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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.86, 4,827.06 and 2,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.86, 4,827.06 and 2,800.98 is: 4,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.86 : 4,827.06 = 2,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.86/4,827.06 = 2,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.86x = 4,827.06 × 2,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.86x = 13,520,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,498.52/3,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.19

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