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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.52, 10,160.78 and 1,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.52, 10,160.78 and 1,843.54 is: 2,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.52 : 10,160.78 = 1,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.52/10,160.78 = 1,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.52x = 10,160.78 × 1,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.52x = 18,731,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,804.36/6,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.45

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