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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.73, 7,134.75 and 1,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.73, 7,134.75 and 1,834.79 is: 2,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.73 : 7,134.75 = 1,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.73/7,134.75 = 1,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.73x = 7,134.75 × 1,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.73x = 13,090,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,732.28/4,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.05

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