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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.20, 4,805.73 and 1,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.20, 4,805.73 and 1,560.67 is: 2,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.20 : 4,805.73 = 1,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.20/4,805.73 = 1,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.20x = 4,805.73 × 1,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.20x = 7,500,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,158.64/3,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.46

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