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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.57, 10,084.20 and 1,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.57, 10,084.20 and 1,792.25 is: 2,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.57 : 10,084.20 = 1,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.57/10,084.20 = 1,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.57x = 10,084.20 × 1,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.57x = 18,073,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,416.49/6,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.47

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