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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.55, 7,198.81 and 2,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.55, 7,198.81 and 2,025.23 is: 3,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.55 : 7,198.81 = 2,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.55/7,198.81 = 2,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.55x = 7,198.81 × 2,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.55x = 14,579,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,204.92/4,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.25

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