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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.44, 10,138.92 and 1,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.44, 10,138.92 and 1,829.84 is: 2,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.44 : 10,138.92 = 1,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.44/10,138.92 = 1,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.44x = 10,138.92 × 1,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.44x = 18,552,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,601.37/6,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.70

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