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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.89, 9,724.53 and 1,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.89, 9,724.53 and 1,803.25 is: 2,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.89 : 9,724.53 = 1,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.89/9,724.53 = 1,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.89x = 9,724.53 × 1,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.89x = 17,535,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,758.72/6,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.93

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