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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.81, 9,749.59 and 1,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.81, 9,749.59 and 1,819.61 is: 2,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.81 : 9,749.59 = 1,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.81/9,749.59 = 1,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.81x = 9,749.59 × 1,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.81x = 17,740,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,434.72/6,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.96

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