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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.94, 7,298.69 and 4,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.94, 7,298.69 and 4,469.22 is: 6,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.94 : 7,298.69 = 4,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.94/7,298.69 = 4,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.94x = 7,298.69 × 4,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.94x = 32,619,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,462.49/4,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.91

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