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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.58, 10,233.42 and 1,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.58, 10,233.42 and 1,824.88 is: 2,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.58 : 10,233.42 = 1,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.58/10,233.42 = 1,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.58x = 10,233.42 × 1,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.58x = 18,674,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,763.49/6,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.20

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