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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.31, 7,130.75 and 1,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.31, 7,130.75 and 1,832.19 is: 2,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.31 : 7,130.75 = 1,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.31/7,130.75 = 1,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.31x = 7,130.75 × 1,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.31x = 13,064,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,879.68/4,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.01

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