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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.33, 6,819.46 and 3,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.33, 6,819.46 and 3,052.22 is: 4,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.33 : 6,819.46 = 3,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.33/6,819.46 = 3,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.33x = 6,819.46 × 3,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.33x = 20,814,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,450.47/4,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.17

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