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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.22, 6,695.88 and 2,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.22, 6,695.88 and 2,276.22 is: 3,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.22 : 6,695.88 = 2,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.22/6,695.88 = 2,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.22x = 6,695.88 × 2,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.22x = 15,241,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,295.97/4,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.99

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