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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.44, 10,140.42 and 1,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.44, 10,140.42 and 1,830.84 is: 2,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.44 : 10,140.42 = 1,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.44/10,140.42 = 1,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.44x = 10,140.42 × 1,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.44x = 18,565,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,486.55/6,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.20

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