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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.75, 7,350.01 and 1,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.75, 7,350.01 and 1,389.70 is: 2,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.75 : 7,350.01 = 1,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.75/7,350.01 = 1,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.75x = 7,350.01 × 1,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.75x = 10,214,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,308.90/4,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.66

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