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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.06, 7,127.37 and 1,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.06, 7,127.37 and 1,829.94 is: 2,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.06 : 7,127.37 = 1,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.06/7,127.37 = 1,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.06x = 7,127.37 × 1,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.06x = 13,042,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,659.46/4,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.63

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