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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.03, 7,136.28 and 1,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.03, 7,136.28 and 1,836.93 is: 2,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.03 : 7,136.28 = 1,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.03/7,136.28 = 1,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.03x = 7,136.28 × 1,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.03x = 13,108,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,846.82/4,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.36

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