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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.78, 7,267.26 and 3,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.78, 7,267.26 and 3,367.69 is: 5,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.78 : 7,267.26 = 3,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.78/7,267.26 = 3,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.78x = 7,267.26 × 3,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.78x = 24,473,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,860.66/4,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.47

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