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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.37, 10,133.55 and 1,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.37, 10,133.55 and 1,824.90 is: 2,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.37 : 10,133.55 = 1,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.37/10,133.55 = 1,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.37x = 10,133.55 × 1,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.37x = 18,492,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,715.40/6,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.48

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