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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.56, 7,202.75 and 2,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.56, 7,202.75 and 2,335.11 is: 3,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.56 : 7,202.75 = 2,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.56/7,202.75 = 2,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.56x = 7,202.75 × 2,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.56x = 16,819,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,201.88/4,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.60

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