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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.68, 9,726.66 and 1,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.68, 9,726.66 and 1,867.68 is: 2,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.68 : 9,726.66 = 1,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.68/9,726.66 = 1,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.68x = 9,726.66 × 1,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.68x = 18,166,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,288.35/6,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.42

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