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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.80, 7,203.60 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.80, 7,203.60 and 2,337.30 is: 3,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.80 : 7,203.60 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.80/7,203.60 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.80x = 7,203.60 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.80x = 16,836,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,974.28/4,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.01

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