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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.01, 7,193.57 and 2,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.01, 7,193.57 and 2,027.37 is: 3,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.01 : 7,193.57 = 2,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.01/7,193.57 = 2,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.01x = 7,193.57 × 2,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.01x = 14,584,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,017.87/4,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.96

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