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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.78, 10,136.93 and 1,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.78, 10,136.93 and 1,828.82 is: 2,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.78 : 10,136.93 = 1,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.78/10,136.93 = 1,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.78x = 10,136.93 × 1,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.78x = 18,538,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,620.32/6,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.89

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