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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.96, 10,134.45 and 1,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.96, 10,134.45 and 1,825.53 is: 2,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.96 : 10,134.45 = 1,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.96/10,134.45 = 1,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.96x = 10,134.45 × 1,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.96x = 18,500,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,742.51/6,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.43

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