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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.63, 7,134.24 and 1,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.63, 7,134.24 and 1,834.57 is: 2,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.63 : 7,134.24 = 1,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.63/7,134.24 = 1,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.63x = 7,134.24 × 1,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.63x = 13,088,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,262.68/4,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.58

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