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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.11, 7,199.24 and 1,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.11, 7,199.24 and 1,680.35 is: 2,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.11 : 7,199.24 = 1,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.11/7,199.24 = 1,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.11x = 7,199.24 × 1,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.11x = 12,097,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,229.14/4,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.25

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