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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.83, 7,134.29 and 1,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.83, 7,134.29 and 1,835.18 is: 2,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.83 : 7,134.29 = 1,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.83/7,134.29 = 1,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.83x = 7,134.29 × 1,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.83x = 13,092,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,706.32/4,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.56

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