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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.22, 6,220.83 and 2,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.22, 6,220.83 and 2,844.74 is: 4,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.22 : 6,220.83 = 2,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.22/6,220.83 = 2,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.22x = 6,220.83 × 2,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.22x = 17,696,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,643.93/4,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.11

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