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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.04, 7,158.26 and 2,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.04, 7,158.26 and 2,922 is: 4,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.04 : 7,158.26 = 2,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.04/7,158.26 = 2,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.04x = 7,158.26 × 2,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.04x = 20,916,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,435.72/4,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.12

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