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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.64, 7,194.42 and 2,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.64, 7,194.42 and 2,200.44 is: 3,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.64 : 7,194.42 = 2,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.64/7,194.42 = 2,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.64x = 7,194.42 × 2,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.64x = 15,830,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,889.54/4,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.35

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