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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.09, 10,149.44 and 1,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.09, 10,149.44 and 1,837.12 is: 2,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.09 : 10,149.44 = 1,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.09/10,149.44 = 1,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.09x = 10,149.44 × 1,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.09x = 18,645,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,739.21/6,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.36

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