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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.04, 7,125.48 and 1,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.04, 7,125.48 and 1,827.84 is: 2,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.04 : 7,125.48 = 1,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.04/7,125.48 = 1,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.04x = 7,125.48 × 1,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.04x = 13,024,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,237.36/4,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.34

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