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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.51, 7,268.22 and 3,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.51, 7,268.22 and 3,201.66 is: 4,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.51 : 7,268.22 = 3,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.51/7,268.22 = 3,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.51x = 7,268.22 × 3,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.51x = 23,270,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,369.25/4,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.46

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