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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.27, 4,966.04 and 2,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.27, 4,966.04 and 2,254.86 is: 3,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.27 : 4,966.04 = 2,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.27/4,966.04 = 2,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.27x = 4,966.04 × 2,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.27x = 11,197,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,730.59/3,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.77

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