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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.16, 7,035.32 and 2,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.16, 7,035.32 and 2,822.88 is: 4,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.16 : 7,035.32 = 2,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.16/7,035.32 = 2,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.16x = 7,035.32 × 2,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.16x = 19,859,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,864.12/4,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.16

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