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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.07, 10,126.64 and 1,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.07, 10,126.64 and 1,820.73 is: 2,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.07 : 10,126.64 = 1,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.07/10,126.64 = 1,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.07x = 10,126.64 × 1,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.07x = 18,437,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,877.25/6,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.10

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