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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.56, 9,748.29 and 1,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.56, 9,748.29 and 1,819.08 is: 2,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.56 : 9,748.29 = 1,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.56/9,748.29 = 1,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.56x = 9,748.29 × 1,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.56x = 17,732,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,919.37/6,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.33

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