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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.05, 10,131.66 and 1,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.05, 10,131.66 and 1,823.67 is: 2,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.05 : 10,131.66 = 1,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.05/10,131.66 = 1,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.05x = 10,131.66 × 1,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.05x = 18,476,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,804.39/6,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.66

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