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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.44, 10,135.92 and 1,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.44, 10,135.92 and 1,827.84 is: 2,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.44 : 10,135.92 = 1,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.44/10,135.92 = 1,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.44x = 10,135.92 × 1,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.44x = 18,526,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,840.01/6,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.70

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