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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.07, 9,747.72 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.07, 9,747.72 and 1,818.08 is: 2,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.07 : 9,747.72 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.07/9,747.72 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.07x = 9,747.72 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.07x = 17,722,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,134.78/6,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.29

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