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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.58, 10,134.24 and 1,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.58, 10,134.24 and 1,826.20 is: 2,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.58 : 10,134.24 = 1,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.58/10,134.24 = 1,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.58x = 10,134.24 × 1,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.58x = 18,507,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,149.09/6,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.13

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