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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.94, 7,237.89 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.94, 7,237.89 and 2,227.02 is: 3,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.94 : 7,237.89 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.94/7,237.89 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.94x = 7,237.89 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.94x = 16,118,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,925.79/4,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.37

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