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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.54, 7,046.87 and 3,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.54, 7,046.87 and 3,211.22 is: 4,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.54 : 7,046.87 = 3,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.54/7,046.87 = 3,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.54x = 7,046.87 × 3,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.54x = 22,628,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,998.59/4,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.25

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