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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.82, 7,074.60 and 2,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.82, 7,074.60 and 2,219.46 is: 3,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.82 : 7,074.60 = 2,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.82/7,074.60 = 2,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.82x = 7,074.60 × 2,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.82x = 15,701,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,822.21/4,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.78

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