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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.14, 5,035.05 and 2,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.14, 5,035.05 and 2,202.54 is: 3,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.14 : 5,035.05 = 2,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.14/5,035.05 = 2,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.14x = 5,035.05 × 2,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.14x = 11,089,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,899.03/3,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.39

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