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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.58, 7,195.38 and 2,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.58, 7,195.38 and 2,028.42 is: 3,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.58 : 7,195.38 = 2,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.58/7,195.38 = 2,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.58x = 7,195.38 × 2,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.58x = 14,595,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,252.70/4,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.94

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