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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.36, 10,127.70 and 1,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.36, 10,127.70 and 1,822.37 is: 2,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.36 : 10,127.70 = 1,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.36/10,127.70 = 1,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.36x = 10,127.70 × 1,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.36x = 18,456,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,366.01/6,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.32

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