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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.05, 7,205.43 and 1,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.05, 7,205.43 and 1,640.32 is: 2,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.05 : 7,205.43 = 1,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.05/7,205.43 = 1,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.05x = 7,205.43 × 1,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.05x = 11,819,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,210.94/4,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.77

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