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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.04, 7,200.08 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.04, 7,200.08 and 1,337.28 is: 2,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.04 : 7,200.08 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.04/7,200.08 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.04x = 7,200.08 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.04x = 9,628,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,522.98/4,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.93

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