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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.08, 9,752.88 and 1,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.08, 9,752.88 and 1,822.82 is: 2,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.08 : 9,752.88 = 1,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.08/9,752.88 = 1,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.08x = 9,752.88 × 1,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.08x = 17,777,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,744.72/6,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.74

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