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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.87, 7,000.88 and 2,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.87, 7,000.88 and 2,203.03 is: 3,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.87 : 7,000.88 = 2,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.87/7,000.88 = 2,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.87x = 7,000.88 × 2,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.87x = 15,423,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,148.67/4,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.40

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