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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.07, 7,256.24 and 2,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.07, 7,256.24 and 2,992.22 is: 4,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.07 : 7,256.24 = 2,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.07/7,256.24 = 2,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.07x = 7,256.24 × 2,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.07x = 21,712,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,266.45/4,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.46

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