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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.83, 7,136.36 and 1,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.83, 7,136.36 and 1,835.27 is: 2,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.83 : 7,136.36 = 1,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.83/7,136.36 = 1,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.83x = 7,136.36 × 1,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.83x = 13,097,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,138.24/4,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.18

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