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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.76, 7,199.04 and 1,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.76, 7,199.04 and 1,876.88 is: 2,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.76 : 7,199.04 = 1,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.76/7,199.04 = 1,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.76x = 7,199.04 × 1,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.76x = 13,511,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,734.20/4,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.67

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