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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.05, 7,186.27 and 4,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.05, 7,186.27 and 4,060.94 is: 6,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.05 : 7,186.27 = 4,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.05/7,186.27 = 4,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.05x = 7,186.27 × 4,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.05x = 29,183,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,011.29/4,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.00

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