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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.03, 10,174.67 and 1,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.03, 10,174.67 and 1,853.26 is: 2,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.03 : 10,174.67 = 1,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.03/10,174.67 = 1,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.03x = 10,174.67 × 1,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.03x = 18,856,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,308.92/6,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.51

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