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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.76, 7,204.77 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.76, 7,204.77 and 2,337.26 is: 3,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.76 : 7,204.77 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.76/7,204.77 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.76x = 7,204.77 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.76x = 16,839,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,384.71/4,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.19

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