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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.31, 10,129.95 and 1,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.31, 10,129.95 and 1,823.44 is: 2,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.31 : 10,129.95 = 1,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.31/10,129.95 = 1,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.31x = 10,129.95 × 1,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.31x = 18,471,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,356.03/6,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.16

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