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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.41, 7,206.57 and 2,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.41, 7,206.57 and 2,612.64 is: 3,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.41 : 7,206.57 = 2,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.41/7,206.57 = 2,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.41x = 7,206.57 × 2,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.41x = 18,828,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,173.04/4,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.94

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