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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.54, 7,199.33 and 1,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.54, 7,199.33 and 1,336.79 is: 2,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.54 : 7,199.33 = 1,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.54/7,199.33 = 1,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.54x = 7,199.33 × 1,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.54x = 9,624,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,003.67/4,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.19

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