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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.75, 7,380.35 and 1,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.75, 7,380.35 and 1,756.94 is: 2,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.75 : 7,380.35 = 1,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.75/7,380.35 = 1,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.75x = 7,380.35 × 1,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.75x = 12,966,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,786.44/4,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.66

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