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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.11, 7,214.16 and 2,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.11, 7,214.16 and 2,182.62 is: 3,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.11 : 7,214.16 = 2,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.11/7,214.16 = 2,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.11x = 7,214.16 × 2,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.11x = 15,745,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,769.90/4,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.43

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