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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,476.82, 9,713.34 and 1,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,476.82, 9,713.34 and 1,795.62 is: 2,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,476.82 : 9,713.34 = 1,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,476.82/9,713.34 = 1,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,476.82x = 9,713.34 × 1,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,476.82x = 17,441,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,467.57/6,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.91

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