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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.96, 5,186.92 and 2,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.96, 5,186.92 and 2,233.25 is: 3,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.96 : 5,186.92 = 2,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.96/5,186.92 = 2,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.96x = 5,186.92 × 2,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.96x = 11,583,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,689.09/3,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.09

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