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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.69, 7,125.47 and 1,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.69, 7,125.47 and 1,827.94 is: 2,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.69 : 7,125.47 = 1,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.69/7,125.47 = 1,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.69x = 7,125.47 × 1,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.69x = 13,024,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,904.68/4,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.11

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