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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.22, 7,353.33 and 3,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.22, 7,353.33 and 3,447.88 is: 5,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.22 : 7,353.33 = 3,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.22/7,353.33 = 3,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.22x = 7,353.33 × 3,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.22x = 25,353,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,399.44/4,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.82

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