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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.33, 7,035.27 and 4,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.33, 7,035.27 and 4,199.07 is: 6,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.33 : 7,035.27 = 4,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.33/7,035.27 = 4,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.33x = 7,035.27 × 4,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.33x = 29,541,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,591.20/4,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.34

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