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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.12, 9,755.55 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.12, 9,755.55 and 1,823.70 is: 2,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.12 : 9,755.55 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.12/9,755.55 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.12x = 9,755.55 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.12x = 17,791,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,196.54/6,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.37

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