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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.53, 7,194.27 and 2,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.53, 7,194.27 and 2,330.42 is: 3,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.53 : 7,194.27 = 2,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.53/7,194.27 = 2,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.53x = 7,194.27 × 2,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.53x = 16,765,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,670.69/4,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.46

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