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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.35, 7,198.00 and 2,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.35, 7,198.00 and 2,493.99 is: 3,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.35 : 7,198.00 = 2,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.35/7,198.00 = 2,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.35x = 7,198.00 × 2,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.35x = 17,951,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,733.79/4,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.23

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