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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.68, 10,176.66 and 1,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.68, 10,176.66 and 1,854.30 is: 2,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.68 : 10,176.66 = 1,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.68/10,176.66 = 1,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.68x = 10,176.66 × 1,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.68x = 18,870,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,580.64/6,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.35

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