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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.09, 9,666.05 and 1,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.09, 9,666.05 and 1,827.09 is: 2,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.09 : 9,666.05 = 1,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.09/9,666.05 = 1,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.09x = 9,666.05 × 1,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.09x = 17,660,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,734.16/6,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.61

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