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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.44, 10,132.77 and 1,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.44, 10,132.77 and 1,824.70 is: 2,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.44 : 10,132.77 = 1,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.44/10,132.77 = 1,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.44x = 10,132.77 × 1,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.44x = 18,489,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,290.75/6,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.95

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