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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.22, 6,782.65 and 2,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.22, 6,782.65 and 2,648.97 is: 3,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.22 : 6,782.65 = 2,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.22/6,782.65 = 2,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.22x = 6,782.65 × 2,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.22x = 17,967,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,036.37/4,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.06

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