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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.05, 7,267.10 and 3,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.05, 7,267.10 and 3,003.56 is: 4,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.05 : 7,267.10 = 3,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.05/7,267.10 = 3,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.05x = 7,267.10 × 3,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.05x = 21,827,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,119.52/4,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.91

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