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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.97, 10,133.01 and 1,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.97, 10,133.01 and 1,826.04 is: 2,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.97 : 10,133.01 = 1,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.97/10,133.01 = 1,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.97x = 10,133.01 × 1,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.97x = 18,503,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,281.58/6,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.80

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