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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.58, 7,135.42 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.58, 7,135.42 and 1,835.94 is: 2,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.58 : 7,135.42 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.58/7,135.42 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.58x = 7,135.42 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.58x = 13,100,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,202.99/4,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.70

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