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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.95, 7,220.44 and 2,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.95, 7,220.44 and 2,733.92 is: 4,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.95 : 7,220.44 = 2,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.95/7,220.44 = 2,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.95x = 7,220.44 × 2,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.95x = 19,740,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,099.72/4,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.45

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