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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.63, 10,116.81 and 1,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.63, 10,116.81 and 1,814.43 is: 2,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.63 : 10,116.81 = 1,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.63/10,116.81 = 1,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.63x = 10,116.81 × 1,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.63x = 18,356,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,243.57/6,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.61

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