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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.43, 7,200.12 and 2,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.43, 7,200.12 and 2,026.11 is: 3,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.43 : 7,200.12 = 2,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.43/7,200.12 = 2,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.43x = 7,200.12 × 2,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.43x = 14,588,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,235.13/4,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.58

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