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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.75, 9,770.75 and 1,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.75, 9,770.75 and 1,895.75 is: 2,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.75 : 9,770.75 = 1,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.75/9,770.75 = 1,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.75x = 9,770.75 × 1,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.75x = 18,522,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,899.31/6,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.10

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