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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.59, 7,255.13 and 1,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.59, 7,255.13 and 1,756.59 is: 2,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.59 : 7,255.13 = 1,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.59/7,255.13 = 1,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.59x = 7,255.13 × 1,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.59x = 12,744,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,320.40/4,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.07

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