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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.28, 10,134.42 and 1,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.28, 10,134.42 and 1,825.93 is: 2,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.28 : 10,134.42 = 1,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.28/10,134.42 = 1,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.28x = 10,134.42 × 1,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.28x = 18,504,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,741.51/6,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.90

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