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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.22, 7,222.95 and 3,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.22, 7,222.95 and 3,254.16 is: 4,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.22 : 7,222.95 = 3,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.22/7,222.95 = 3,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.22x = 7,222.95 × 3,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.22x = 23,504,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,634.97/4,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.34

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