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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.53, 9,771.09 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.53, 9,771.09 and 1,834.70 is: 2,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.53 : 9,771.09 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.53/9,771.09 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.53x = 9,771.09 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.53x = 17,926,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,969.97/6,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.84

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