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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.75, 6,148.15 and 1,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.75, 6,148.15 and 1,020.75 is: 1,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.75 : 6,148.15 = 1,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.75/6,148.15 = 1,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.75x = 6,148.15 × 1,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.75x = 6,275,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,721.56/4,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.13

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