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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.22, 7,481.80 and 3,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.22, 7,481.80 and 3,610.18 is: 5,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.22 : 7,481.80 = 3,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.22/7,481.80 = 3,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.22x = 7,481.80 × 3,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.22x = 27,010,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,644.72/4,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.55

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