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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.54, 7,194.40 and 1,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.54, 7,194.40 and 1,834.48 is: 2,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.54 : 7,194.40 = 1,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.54/7,194.40 = 1,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.54x = 7,194.40 × 1,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.54x = 13,197,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,973.74/4,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.42

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