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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.95, 9,721.62 and 1,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.95, 9,721.62 and 1,800.99 is: 2,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.95 : 9,721.62 = 1,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.95/9,721.62 = 1,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.95x = 9,721.62 × 1,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.95x = 17,508,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,540.40/6,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.54

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