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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.73, 7,203.06 and 2,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.73, 7,203.06 and 2,497.37 is: 3,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.73 : 7,203.06 = 2,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.73/7,203.06 = 2,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.73x = 7,203.06 × 2,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.73x = 17,988,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,669.94/4,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.28

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