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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.53, 7,295.13 and 3,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.53, 7,295.13 and 3,303.65 is: 4,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.53 : 7,295.13 = 3,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.53/7,295.13 = 3,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.53x = 7,295.13 × 3,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.53x = 24,100,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,574.46/4,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.30

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