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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.38, 7,150.32 and 2,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.38, 7,150.32 and 2,922.93 is: 4,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.38 : 7,150.32 = 2,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.38/7,150.32 = 2,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.38x = 7,150.32 × 2,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.38x = 20,899,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,884.84/4,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.43

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