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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.07, 7,266.22 and 2,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.07, 7,266.22 and 2,211.96 is: 3,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.07 : 7,266.22 = 2,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.07/7,266.22 = 2,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.07x = 7,266.22 × 2,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.07x = 16,072,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,587.99/4,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.26

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