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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.22, 5,062.43 and 2,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.22, 5,062.43 and 2,202.91 is: 3,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.22 : 5,062.43 = 2,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.22/5,062.43 = 2,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.22x = 5,062.43 × 2,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.22x = 11,152,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,070.52/3,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.06

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