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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.22, 7,188.33 and 2,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.22, 7,188.33 and 2,848.22 is: 4,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.22 : 7,188.33 = 2,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.22/7,188.33 = 2,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.22x = 7,188.33 × 2,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.22x = 20,473,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,945.27/4,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.33

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