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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.04, 9,747.48 and 1,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.04, 9,747.48 and 1,880.96 is: 2,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.04 : 9,747.48 = 1,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.04/9,747.48 = 1,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.04x = 9,747.48 × 1,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.04x = 18,334,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,619.98/6,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.13

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