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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.93, 6,213.75 and 2,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.93, 6,213.75 and 2,822.44 is: 4,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.93 : 6,213.75 = 2,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.93/6,213.75 = 2,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.93x = 6,213.75 × 2,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.93x = 17,537,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,936.55/4,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.24

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