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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.82, 7,135.35 and 1,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.82, 7,135.35 and 1,835.45 is: 2,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.82 : 7,135.35 = 1,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.82/7,135.35 = 1,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.82x = 7,135.35 × 1,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.82x = 13,096,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,542.48/4,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.64

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