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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.08, 7,219.56 and 2,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.08, 7,219.56 and 2,869.22 is: 4,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.08 : 7,219.56 = 2,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.08/7,219.56 = 2,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.08x = 7,219.56 × 2,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.08x = 20,714,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,505.94/4,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.33

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