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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.30, 10,148.58 and 1,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.30, 10,148.58 and 1,834.98 is: 2,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.30 : 10,148.58 = 1,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.30/10,148.58 = 1,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.30x = 10,148.58 × 1,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.30x = 18,622,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,441.33/6,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.64

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