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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.86, 4,222.00 and 2,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.86, 4,222.00 and 2,469.89 is: 3,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.86 : 4,222.00 = 2,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.86/4,222.00 = 2,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.86x = 4,222.00 × 2,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.86x = 10,427,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,842.12/2,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.25

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