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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.14, 7,199.55 and 2,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.14, 7,199.55 and 2,202.34 is: 3,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.14 : 7,199.55 = 2,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.14/7,199.55 = 2,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.14x = 7,199.55 × 2,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.14x = 15,855,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,856.95/4,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.90

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