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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.19, 7,211.96 and 2,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.19, 7,211.96 and 2,834.48 is: 4,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.19 : 7,211.96 = 2,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.19/7,211.96 = 2,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.19x = 7,211.96 × 2,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.19x = 20,442,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,156.38/4,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.41

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