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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.22, 5,095.68 and 3,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.22, 5,095.68 and 3,123.88 is: 4,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.22 : 5,095.68 = 3,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.22/5,095.68 = 3,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.22x = 5,095.68 × 3,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.22x = 15,918,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,292.84/3,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.06

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