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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.09, 7,134.23 and 1,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.09, 7,134.23 and 1,832.83 is: 2,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.09 : 7,134.23 = 1,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.09/7,134.23 = 1,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.09x = 7,134.23 × 1,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.09x = 13,075,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,821.61/4,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.28

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