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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.11, 7,322.74 and 2,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.11, 7,322.74 and 2,282.63 is: 3,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.11 : 7,322.74 = 2,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.11/7,322.74 = 2,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.11x = 7,322.74 × 2,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.11x = 16,715,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,063.69/4,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.44

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