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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.68, 7,242.76 and 2,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.68, 7,242.76 and 2,194.95 is: 3,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.68 : 7,242.76 = 2,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.68/7,242.76 = 2,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.68x = 7,242.76 × 2,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.68x = 15,897,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,490.57/4,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.63

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