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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.99, 7,253.87 and 1,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.99, 7,253.87 and 1,756.23 is: 2,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.99 : 7,253.87 = 1,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.99/7,253.87 = 1,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.99x = 7,253.87 × 1,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.99x = 12,739,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,455.33/4,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.39

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