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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.22, 5,064.16 and 3,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.22, 5,064.16 and 3,389.98 is: 5,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.22 : 5,064.16 = 3,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.22/5,064.16 = 3,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.22x = 5,064.16 × 3,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.22x = 17,167,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,401.12/3,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.86

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