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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.78, 10,144.43 and 1,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.78, 10,144.43 and 1,833.82 is: 2,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.78 : 10,144.43 = 1,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.78/10,144.43 = 1,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.78x = 10,144.43 × 1,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.78x = 18,603,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,058.62/6,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.39

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