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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.19, 7,207.46 and 2,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.19, 7,207.46 and 2,831.48 is: 4,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.19 : 7,207.46 = 2,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.19/7,207.46 = 2,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.19x = 7,207.46 × 2,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.19x = 20,407,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,778.60/4,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.92

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