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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.64, 7,195.78 and 2,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.64, 7,195.78 and 2,199.80 is: 3,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.64 : 7,195.78 = 2,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.64/7,195.78 = 2,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.64x = 7,195.78 × 2,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.64x = 15,829,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,276.84/4,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.08

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