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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.42, 7,133.27 and 1,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.42, 7,133.27 and 1,834.06 is: 2,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.42 : 7,133.27 = 1,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.42/7,133.27 = 1,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.42x = 7,133.27 × 1,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.42x = 13,082,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,814.09/4,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.56

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