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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.36, 10,136.00 and 1,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.36, 10,136.00 and 1,826.98 is: 2,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.36 : 10,136.00 = 1,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.36/10,136.00 = 1,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.36x = 10,136.00 × 1,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.36x = 18,518,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,248.51/6,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.46

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