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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.42, 10,223.77 and 1,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.42, 10,223.77 and 1,819.18 is: 2,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.42 : 10,223.77 = 1,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.42/10,223.77 = 1,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.42x = 10,223.77 × 1,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.42x = 18,598,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,877.91/6,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.54

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