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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.70, 7,199.28 and 1,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.70, 7,199.28 and 1,336.95 is: 2,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.70 : 7,199.28 = 1,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.70/7,199.28 = 1,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.70x = 7,199.28 × 1,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.70x = 9,625,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,077.40/4,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.35

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