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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.85, 7,199.24 and 2,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.85, 7,199.24 and 2,025.52 is: 3,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.85 : 7,199.24 = 2,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.85/7,199.24 = 2,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.85x = 7,199.24 × 2,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.85x = 14,582,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,194.48/4,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.69

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