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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.45, 9,712.81 and 1,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.45, 9,712.81 and 1,795.61 is: 2,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.45 : 9,712.81 = 1,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.45/9,712.81 = 1,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.45x = 9,712.81 × 1,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.45x = 17,440,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,418.76/6,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.31

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