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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.24, 7,204.55 and 2,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.24, 7,204.55 and 2,954.64 is: 4,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.24 : 7,204.55 = 2,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.24/7,204.55 = 2,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.24x = 7,204.55 × 2,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.24x = 21,286,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,836.84/4,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.77

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