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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.52, 5,088.84 and 2,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.52, 5,088.84 and 2,229.93 is: 3,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.52 : 5,088.84 = 2,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.52/5,088.84 = 2,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.52x = 5,088.84 × 2,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.52x = 11,347,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,761.16/3,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.94

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