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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.43, 7,214.15 and 2,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.43, 7,214.15 and 2,622.43 is: 3,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.43 : 7,214.15 = 2,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.43/7,214.15 = 2,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.43x = 7,214.15 × 2,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.43x = 18,918,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,603.38/4,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.65

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