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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.64, 7,199.41 and 3,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.64, 7,199.41 and 3,047.31 is: 4,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.64 : 7,199.41 = 3,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.64/7,199.41 = 3,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.64x = 7,199.41 × 3,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.64x = 21,938,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,834.09/4,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.33

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