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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.61, 10,146.88 and 1,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.61, 10,146.88 and 1,834.25 is: 2,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.61 : 10,146.88 = 1,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.61/10,146.88 = 1,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.61x = 10,146.88 × 1,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.61x = 18,611,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,866.20/6,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.36

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