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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.04, 6,623.78 and 4,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.04, 6,623.78 and 4,010.72 is: 5,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.04 : 6,623.78 = 4,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.04/6,623.78 = 4,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.04x = 6,623.78 × 4,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.04x = 26,566,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,073.75/4,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.87

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