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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.13, 9,720.07 and 1,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.13, 9,720.07 and 1,864.13 is: 2,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.13 : 9,720.07 = 1,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.13/9,720.07 = 1,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.13x = 9,720.07 × 1,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.13x = 18,119,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,474.09/6,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.73

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