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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.05, 7,429.30 and 1,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.05, 7,429.30 and 1,835.21 is: 2,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.05 : 7,429.30 = 1,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.05/7,429.30 = 1,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.05x = 7,429.30 × 1,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.05x = 13,634,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,288.51/4,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.04

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