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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.33, 7,135.61 and 1,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.33, 7,135.61 and 1,834.77 is: 2,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.33 : 7,135.61 = 1,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.33/7,135.61 = 1,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.33x = 7,135.61 × 1,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.33x = 13,092,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,193.99/4,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.43

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