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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.21, 7,300.82 and 2,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.21, 7,300.82 and 2,269.54 is: 3,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.21 : 7,300.82 = 2,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.21/7,300.82 = 2,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.21x = 7,300.82 × 2,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.21x = 16,569,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,503.02/4,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.31

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