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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.91, 10,129.36 and 1,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.91, 10,129.36 and 1,822.55 is: 2,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.91 : 10,129.36 = 1,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.91/10,129.36 = 1,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.91x = 10,129.36 × 1,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.91x = 18,461,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,205.31/6,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.82

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