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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.97, 7,200.95 and 2,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.97, 7,200.95 and 2,026.66 is: 3,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.97 : 7,200.95 = 2,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.97/7,200.95 = 2,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.97x = 7,200.95 × 2,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.97x = 14,593,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,877.33/4,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.41

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