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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.82, 10,153.83 and 1,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.82, 10,153.83 and 1,838.48 is: 2,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.82 : 10,153.83 = 1,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.82/10,153.83 = 1,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.82x = 10,153.83 × 1,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.82x = 18,667,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,613.38/6,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.89

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