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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.39, 9,725.28 and 1,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.39, 9,725.28 and 1,803.75 is: 2,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.39 : 9,725.28 = 1,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.39/9,725.28 = 1,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.39x = 9,725.28 × 1,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.39x = 17,541,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,973.80/6,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.68

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