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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.06, 7,202.40 and 2,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.06, 7,202.40 and 2,169.43 is: 3,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.06 : 7,202.40 = 2,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.06/7,202.40 = 2,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.06x = 7,202.40 × 2,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.06x = 15,625,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,129.21/4,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.19

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