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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.12, 10,132.68 and 1,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.12, 10,132.68 and 1,824.76 is: 2,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.12 : 10,132.68 = 1,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.12/10,132.68 = 1,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.12x = 10,132.68 × 1,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.12x = 18,489,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,709.16/6,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.14

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