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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.68, 7,236.64 and 2,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.68, 7,236.64 and 2,227.64 is: 3,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.68 : 7,236.64 = 2,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.68/7,236.64 = 2,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.68x = 7,236.64 × 2,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.68x = 16,120,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,628.73/4,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.28

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