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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.77, 7,195.70 and 2,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.77, 7,195.70 and 2,199.48 is: 3,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.77 : 7,195.70 = 2,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.77/7,195.70 = 2,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.77x = 7,195.70 × 2,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.77x = 15,826,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,787.24/4,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.09

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