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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.02, 7,234.68 and 2,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.02, 7,234.68 and 2,223 is: 3,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.02 : 7,234.68 = 2,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.02/7,234.68 = 2,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.02x = 7,234.68 × 2,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.02x = 16,082,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,693.64/4,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.26

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