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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.64, 7,132.35 and 1,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.64, 7,132.35 and 1,834.35 is: 2,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.64 : 7,132.35 = 1,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.64/7,132.35 = 1,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.64x = 7,132.35 × 1,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.64x = 13,083,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,206.35/4,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.94

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