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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.69, 9,760.68 and 1,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.69, 9,760.68 and 1,828.05 is: 2,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.69 : 9,760.68 = 1,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.69/9,760.68 = 1,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.69x = 9,760.68 × 1,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.69x = 17,843,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,011.07/6,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.83

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