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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.93, 7,200.60 and 2,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.93, 7,200.60 and 2,463.05 is: 3,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.93 : 7,200.60 = 2,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.93/7,200.60 = 2,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.93x = 7,200.60 × 2,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.93x = 17,735,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,446.60/4,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.40

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