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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.21, 7,207.24 and 2,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.21, 7,207.24 and 2,207.97 is: 3,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.21 : 7,207.24 = 2,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.21/7,207.24 = 2,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.21x = 7,207.24 × 2,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.21x = 15,913,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,369.70/4,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.07

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