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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.33, 9,754.72 and 1,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.33, 9,754.72 and 1,824.04 is: 2,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.33 : 9,754.72 = 1,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.33/9,754.72 = 1,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.33x = 9,754.72 × 1,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.33x = 17,793,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,031.97/6,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.57

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