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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.56, 7,195.26 and 2,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.56, 7,195.26 and 2,199.40 is: 3,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.56 : 7,195.26 = 2,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.56/7,195.26 = 2,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.56x = 7,195.26 × 2,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.56x = 15,825,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,254.84/4,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.23

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