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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.19, 7,299.15 and 2,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.19, 7,299.15 and 2,234.44 is: 3,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.19 : 7,299.15 = 2,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.19/7,299.15 = 2,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.19x = 7,299.15 × 2,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.19x = 16,309,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,512.73/4,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.29

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