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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.76, 9,625.18 and 1,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.76, 9,625.18 and 1,799.76 is: 2,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.76 : 9,625.18 = 1,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.76/9,625.18 = 1,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.76x = 9,625.18 × 1,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.76x = 17,323,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,013.96/6,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.65

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