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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.66, 9,667.83 and 1,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.66, 9,667.83 and 1,827.78 is: 2,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.66 : 9,667.83 = 1,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.66/9,667.83 = 1,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.66x = 9,667.83 × 1,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.66x = 17,670,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,666.32/6,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.91

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