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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.56, 9,663.10 and 1,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.56, 9,663.10 and 1,825.48 is: 2,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.56 : 9,663.10 = 1,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.56/9,663.10 = 1,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.56x = 9,663.10 × 1,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.56x = 17,639,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,795.79/6,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.59

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