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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.97, 7,230.92 and 3,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.97, 7,230.92 and 3,259.10 is: 4,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.97 : 7,230.92 = 3,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.97/7,230.92 = 3,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.97x = 7,230.92 × 3,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.97x = 23,566,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,238.92/4,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.26

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