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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.03, 10,085.00 and 1,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.03, 10,085.00 and 1,792.56 is: 2,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.03 : 10,085.00 = 1,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.03/10,085.00 = 1,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.03x = 10,085.00 × 1,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.03x = 18,077,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,958.64/6,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.96

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