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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.75, 7,351.51 and 1,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.75, 7,351.51 and 1,390.70 is: 2,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.75 : 7,351.51 = 1,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.75/7,351.51 = 1,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.75x = 7,351.51 × 1,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.75x = 10,223,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,744.96/4,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.16

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