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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.67, 4,955.69 and 2,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.67, 4,955.69 and 2,207.88 is: 3,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.67 : 4,955.69 = 2,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.67/4,955.69 = 2,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.67x = 4,955.69 × 2,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.67x = 10,941,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,557.80/3,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.94

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