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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.73, 7,210.70 and 2,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.73, 7,210.70 and 2,468.06 is: 3,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.73 : 7,210.70 = 2,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.73/7,210.70 = 2,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.73x = 7,210.70 × 2,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.73x = 17,796,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,440.24/4,806.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.40

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