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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.82, 7,227.99 and 2,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.82, 7,227.99 and 2,867.94 is: 4,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.82 : 7,227.99 = 2,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.82/7,227.99 = 2,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.82x = 7,227.99 × 2,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.82x = 20,729,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,441.64/4,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.34

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