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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.99, 10,154.94 and 1,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.99, 10,154.94 and 1,839.61 is: 2,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.99 : 10,154.94 = 1,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.99/10,154.94 = 1,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.99x = 10,154.94 × 1,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.99x = 18,681,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,129.17/6,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.40

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