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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,469.77, 9,704.38 and 1,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,469.77, 9,704.38 and 1,852.77 is: 2,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.77 : 9,704.38 = 1,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.77/9,704.38 = 1,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.77x = 9,704.38 × 1,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.77x = 17,979,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,984.13/6,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.08

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