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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.48, 7,200.03 and 1,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.48, 7,200.03 and 1,876.19 is: 2,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.48 : 7,200.03 = 1,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.48/7,200.03 = 1,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.48x = 7,200.03 × 1,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.48x = 13,508,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,624.29/4,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.60

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