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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.29, 7,234.40 and 2,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.29, 7,234.40 and 2,048.94 is: 3,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.29 : 7,234.40 = 2,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.29/7,234.40 = 2,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.29x = 7,234.40 × 2,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.29x = 14,822,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,851.54/4,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.82

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