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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.22, 7,325.95 and 2,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.22, 7,325.95 and 2,804.71 is: 4,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.22 : 7,325.95 = 2,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.22/7,325.95 = 2,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.22x = 7,325.95 × 2,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.22x = 20,547,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,165.22/4,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.26

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