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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.70, 7,133.55 and 1,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.70, 7,133.55 and 1,831.96 is: 2,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.70 : 7,133.55 = 1,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.70/7,133.55 = 1,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.70x = 7,133.55 × 1,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.70x = 13,068,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,378.26/4,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.94

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