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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.11, 7,204.59 and 2,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.11, 7,204.59 and 2,342.70 is: 3,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.11 : 7,204.59 = 2,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.11/7,204.59 = 2,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.11x = 7,204.59 × 2,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.11x = 16,878,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,192.99/4,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.09

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