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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.52, 7,198.74 and 1,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.52, 7,198.74 and 1,337.04 is: 2,005.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.52 : 7,198.74 = 1,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.52/7,198.74 = 1,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.52x = 7,198.74 × 1,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.52x = 9,625,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,003.33/4,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.41

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