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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.49, 10,168.19 and 1,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.49, 10,168.19 and 1,849.53 is: 2,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.49 : 10,168.19 = 1,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.49/10,168.19 = 1,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.49x = 10,168.19 × 1,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.49x = 18,806,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,363.20/6,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.01

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