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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.05, 7,458.07 and 2,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.05, 7,458.07 and 2,199.57 is: 3,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.05 : 7,458.07 = 2,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.05/7,458.07 = 2,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.05x = 7,458.07 × 2,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.05x = 16,404,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,536.03/4,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.70

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