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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.83, 10,149.83 and 1,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.83, 10,149.83 and 1,836.36 is: 2,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.83 : 10,149.83 = 1,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.83/10,149.83 = 1,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.83x = 10,149.83 × 1,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.83x = 18,638,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,711.79/6,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.42

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