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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.76, 7,234.62 and 2,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.76, 7,234.62 and 2,226.44 is: 3,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.76 : 7,234.62 = 2,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.76/7,234.62 = 2,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.76x = 7,234.62 × 2,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.76x = 16,107,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,447.35/4,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.88

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