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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.09, 7,228.09 and 1,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.09, 7,228.09 and 1,699.20 is: 2,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.09 : 7,228.09 = 1,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.09/7,228.09 = 1,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.09x = 7,228.09 × 1,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.09x = 12,281,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,970.53/4,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.61

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