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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.61, 10,115.60 and 1,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.61, 10,115.60 and 1,813.25 is: 2,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.61 : 10,115.60 = 1,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.61/10,115.60 = 1,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.61x = 10,115.60 × 1,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.61x = 18,342,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,064.40/6,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.92

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