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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.03, 7,432.27 and 1,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.03, 7,432.27 and 1,837.19 is: 2,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.03 : 7,432.27 = 1,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.03/7,432.27 = 1,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.03x = 7,432.27 × 1,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.03x = 13,654,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,506.11/4,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.02

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