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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.22, 7,185.11 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.22, 7,185.11 and 2,941.92 is: 4,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.22 : 7,185.11 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.22/7,185.11 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.22x = 7,185.11 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.22x = 21,138,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,004.10/4,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.22

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