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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.40, 7,254.10 and 2,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.40, 7,254.10 and 2,756.40 is: 4,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.40 : 7,254.10 = 2,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.40/7,254.10 = 2,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.40x = 7,254.10 × 2,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.40x = 19,995,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,201.24/4,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.17

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