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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.91, 7,199.33 and 2,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.91, 7,199.33 and 2,025.57 is: 3,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.91 : 7,199.33 = 2,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.91/7,199.33 = 2,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.91x = 7,199.33 × 2,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.91x = 14,582,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,736.74/4,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.76

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