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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.75, 10,135.08 and 1,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.75, 10,135.08 and 1,826.89 is: 2,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.75 : 10,135.08 = 1,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.75/10,135.08 = 1,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.75x = 10,135.08 × 1,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.75x = 18,515,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,650.96/6,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.32

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