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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.04, 9,696.84 and 1,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.04, 9,696.84 and 1,848.04 is: 2,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.04 : 9,696.84 = 1,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.04/9,696.84 = 1,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.04x = 9,696.84 × 1,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.04x = 17,920,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,148.19/6,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.85

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