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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.82, 10,123.47 and 1,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.82, 10,123.47 and 1,818.58 is: 2,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.82 : 10,123.47 = 1,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.82/10,123.47 = 1,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.82x = 10,123.47 × 1,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.82x = 18,410,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,307.94/6,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.93

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