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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.73, 7,263.89 and 4,219.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.73, 7,263.89 and 4,219.45 is: 6,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.73 : 7,263.89 = 4,219.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.73/7,263.89 = 4,219.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.73x = 7,263.89 × 4,219.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.73x = 30,649,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,584.34/4,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.77

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