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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.91, 10,151.76 and 1,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.91, 10,151.76 and 1,837.65 is: 2,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.91 : 10,151.76 = 1,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.91/10,151.76 = 1,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.91x = 10,151.76 × 1,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.91x = 18,655,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,381.76/6,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.45

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