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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.43, 10,139.72 and 1,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.43, 10,139.72 and 1,828.96 is: 2,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.43 : 10,139.72 = 1,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.43/10,139.72 = 1,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.43x = 10,139.72 × 1,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.43x = 18,545,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,107.80/6,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.59

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