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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.83, 10,084.20 and 1,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.83, 10,084.20 and 1,792.87 is: 2,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.83 : 10,084.20 = 1,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.83/10,084.20 = 1,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.83x = 10,084.20 × 1,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.83x = 18,079,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,627.72/6,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.29

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