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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.97, 7,315.74 and 3,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.97, 7,315.74 and 3,022.26 is: 4,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.97 : 7,315.74 = 3,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.97/7,315.74 = 3,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.97x = 7,315.74 × 3,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.97x = 22,110,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,068.37/4,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.64

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