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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.31, 7,002.47 and 3,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.31, 7,002.47 and 3,203.02 is: 4,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.31 : 7,002.47 = 3,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.31/7,002.47 = 3,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.31x = 7,002.47 × 3,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.31x = 22,429,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,035.44/4,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.53

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