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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.32, 10,130.51 and 1,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.32, 10,130.51 and 1,822.88 is: 2,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.32 : 10,130.51 = 1,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.32/10,130.51 = 1,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.32x = 10,130.51 × 1,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.32x = 18,466,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,733.95/6,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.47

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