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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.07, 7,254.74 and 2,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.07, 7,254.74 and 2,991.22 is: 4,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.07 : 7,254.74 = 2,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.07/7,254.74 = 2,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.07x = 7,254.74 × 2,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.07x = 21,700,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,512.72/4,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.96

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