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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.26, 6,619.59 and 3,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.26, 6,619.59 and 3,223.62 is: 4,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.26 : 6,619.59 = 3,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.26/6,619.59 = 3,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.26x = 6,619.59 × 3,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.26x = 21,339,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,042.72/4,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.25

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