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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.27, 9,678.19 and 1,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.27, 9,678.19 and 1,835.27 is: 2,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.27 : 9,678.19 = 1,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.27/9,678.19 = 1,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.27x = 9,678.19 × 1,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.27x = 17,762,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,091.76/6,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.84

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