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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.99, 10,127.45 and 1,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.99, 10,127.45 and 1,822.69 is: 2,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.99 : 10,127.45 = 1,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.99/10,127.45 = 1,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.99x = 10,127.45 × 1,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.99x = 18,459,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,142.09/6,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.48

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