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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.98, 10,149.18 and 1,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.98, 10,149.18 and 1,835.73 is: 2,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.98 : 10,149.18 = 1,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.98/10,149.18 = 1,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.98x = 10,149.18 × 1,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.98x = 18,631,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,157.64/6,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.65

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