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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.28, 9,677.05 and 1,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.28, 9,677.05 and 1,833.28 is: 2,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.28 : 9,677.05 = 1,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.28/9,677.05 = 1,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.28x = 9,677.05 × 1,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.28x = 17,740,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,749.74/6,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.38

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