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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.86, 6,750.40 and 4,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.86, 6,750.40 and 4,010.48 is: 5,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.86 : 6,750.40 = 4,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.86/6,750.40 = 4,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.86x = 6,750.40 × 4,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.86x = 27,072,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072,344.19/4,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.13

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