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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.05, 7,189.26 and 3,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.05, 7,189.26 and 3,150.60 is: 4,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.05 : 7,189.26 = 3,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.05/7,189.26 = 3,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.05x = 7,189.26 × 3,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.05x = 22,650,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,443.78/4,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.78

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