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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.06, 7,138.30 and 1,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.06, 7,138.30 and 1,835.58 is: 2,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.06 : 7,138.30 = 1,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.06/7,138.30 = 1,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.06x = 7,138.30 × 1,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.06x = 13,102,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,920.71/4,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.84

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