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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.04, 7,195.26 and 2,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.04, 7,195.26 and 2,296.86 is: 3,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.04 : 7,195.26 = 2,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.04/7,195.26 = 2,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.04x = 7,195.26 × 2,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.04x = 16,526,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,504.88/4,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.99

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