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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.27, 10,125.68 and 1,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.27, 10,125.68 and 1,819.76 is: 2,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.27 : 10,125.68 = 1,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.27/10,125.68 = 1,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.27x = 10,125.68 × 1,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.27x = 18,426,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,261.36/6,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.30

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