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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.05, 7,135.29 and 1,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.05, 7,135.29 and 1,833.57 is: 2,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.05 : 7,135.29 = 1,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.05/7,135.29 = 1,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.05x = 7,135.29 × 1,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.05x = 13,083,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,053.69/4,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.82

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