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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.75, 9,650.75 and 1,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.75, 9,650.75 and 1,815.75 is: 2,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.75 : 9,650.75 = 1,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.75/9,650.75 = 1,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.75x = 9,650.75 × 1,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.75x = 17,523,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,340.23/6,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.08

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