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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.69, 10,155.98 and 1,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.69, 10,155.98 and 1,840.29 is: 2,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.69 : 10,155.98 = 1,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.69/10,155.98 = 1,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.69x = 10,155.98 × 1,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.69x = 18,689,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,914.95/6,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.42

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