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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.09, 9,748.06 and 1,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.09, 9,748.06 and 1,818.70 is: 2,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.09 : 9,748.06 = 1,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.09/9,748.06 = 1,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.09x = 9,748.06 × 1,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.09x = 17,728,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,796.72/6,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.89

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