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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.42, 10,148.10 and 1,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.42, 10,148.10 and 1,835.06 is: 2,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.42 : 10,148.10 = 1,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.42/10,148.10 = 1,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.42x = 10,148.10 × 1,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.42x = 18,622,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,321.65/6,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.57

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