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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.37, 7,135.54 and 1,946.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.37, 7,135.54 and 1,946.29 is: 2,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.37 : 7,135.54 = 1,946.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.37/7,135.54 = 1,946.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.37x = 7,135.54 × 1,946.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.37x = 13,887,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,846.36/4,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.45

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