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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.56, 5,065.62 and 2,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.56, 5,065.62 and 2,209.08 is: 3,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.56 : 5,065.62 = 2,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.56/5,065.62 = 2,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.56x = 5,065.62 × 2,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.56x = 11,190,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,359.83/3,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.19

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