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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.02, 7,203.24 and 3,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.02, 7,203.24 and 3,568.63 is: 5,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.02 : 7,203.24 = 3,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.02/7,203.24 = 3,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.02x = 7,203.24 × 3,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.02x = 25,705,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,680.52/4,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.53

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