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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.33, 10,164.42 and 1,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.33, 10,164.42 and 1,845.90 is: 2,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.33 : 10,164.42 = 1,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.33/10,164.42 = 1,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.33x = 10,164.42 × 1,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.33x = 18,762,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,502.88/6,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.83

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