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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.04, 9,765.06 and 1,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.04, 9,765.06 and 1,829.86 is: 2,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.04 : 9,765.06 = 1,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.04/9,765.06 = 1,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.04x = 9,765.06 × 1,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.04x = 17,868,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,692.69/6,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.79

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