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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.22, 8,000.69 and 2,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.22, 8,000.69 and 2,213.10 is: 3,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.22 : 8,000.69 = 2,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.22/8,000.69 = 2,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.22x = 8,000.69 × 2,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.22x = 17,706,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,315.97/5,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.76

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