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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.91, 10,130.85 and 1,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.91, 10,130.85 and 1,823.55 is: 2,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.91 : 10,130.85 = 1,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.91/10,130.85 = 1,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.91x = 10,130.85 × 1,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.91x = 18,474,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,111.52/6,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.32

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