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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.03, 7,201.55 and 1,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.03, 7,201.55 and 1,880.17 is: 2,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.03 : 7,201.55 = 1,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.03/7,201.55 = 1,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.03x = 7,201.55 × 1,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.03x = 13,540,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,138.26/4,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.26

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