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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.55, 6,621.03 and 4,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.55, 6,621.03 and 4,135.25 is: 5,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.55 : 6,621.03 = 4,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.55/6,621.03 = 4,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.55x = 6,621.03 × 4,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.55x = 27,379,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,581.20/4,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.61

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