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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.75, 9,548.81 and 1,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.75, 9,548.81 and 1,748.75 is: 2,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.75 : 9,548.81 = 1,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.75/9,548.81 = 1,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.75x = 9,548.81 × 1,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.75x = 16,698,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,481.49/6,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.18

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