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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.01, 5,022.97 and 2,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.01, 5,022.97 and 2,195.25 is: 3,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.01 : 5,022.97 = 2,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.01/5,022.97 = 2,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.01x = 5,022.97 × 2,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.01x = 11,026,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,674.89/3,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.59

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