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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.33, 7,200.54 and 3,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.33, 7,200.54 and 3,047.13 is: 4,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.33 : 7,200.54 = 3,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.33/7,200.54 = 3,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.33x = 7,200.54 × 3,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.33x = 21,940,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,981.45/4,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.72

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