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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.74, 7,225.20 and 3,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.74, 7,225.20 and 3,356.64 is: 5,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.74 : 7,225.20 = 3,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.74/7,225.20 = 3,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.74x = 7,225.20 × 3,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.74x = 24,252,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,395.33/4,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.76

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