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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.68, 10,119.30 and 1,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.68, 10,119.30 and 1,816.82 is: 2,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.68 : 10,119.30 = 1,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.68/10,119.30 = 1,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.68x = 10,119.30 × 1,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.68x = 18,384,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,946.63/6,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.04

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