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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.01, 5,028.97 and 2,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.01, 5,028.97 and 2,199.25 is: 3,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.01 : 5,028.97 = 2,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.01/5,028.97 = 2,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.01x = 5,028.97 × 2,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.01x = 11,059,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,962.27/3,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.59

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