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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.22, 7,203.60 and 2,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.22, 7,203.60 and 2,027.66 is: 3,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.22 : 7,203.60 = 2,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.22/7,203.60 = 2,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.22x = 7,203.60 × 2,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.22x = 14,606,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,451.58/4,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.24

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