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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.06, 7,273.23 and 2,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.06, 7,273.23 and 2,073.27 is: 3,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.06 : 7,273.23 = 2,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.06/7,273.23 = 2,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.06x = 7,273.23 × 2,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.06x = 15,079,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,369.56/4,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.39

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