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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.31, 10,131.45 and 1,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.31, 10,131.45 and 1,824.44 is: 2,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.31 : 10,131.45 = 1,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.31/10,131.45 = 1,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.31x = 10,131.45 × 1,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.31x = 18,484,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,222.64/6,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.66

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