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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.82, 10,120.22 and 1,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.82, 10,120.22 and 1,816.47 is: 2,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.82 : 10,120.22 = 1,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.82/10,120.22 = 1,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.82x = 10,120.22 × 1,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.82x = 18,383,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,066.94/6,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.70

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