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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.46, 9,768.98 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.46, 9,768.98 and 1,832.32 is: 2,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.46 : 9,768.98 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.46/9,768.98 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.46x = 9,768.98 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.46x = 17,899,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,909.07/6,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.14

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