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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.28, 7,315.80 and 1,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.28, 7,315.80 and 1,799.44 is: 2,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.28 : 7,315.80 = 1,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.28/7,315.80 = 1,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.28x = 7,315.80 × 1,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.28x = 13,164,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,343.15/4,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.22

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