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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.56, 9,772.02 and 1,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.56, 9,772.02 and 1,835.46 is: 2,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.56 : 9,772.02 = 1,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.56/9,772.02 = 1,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.56x = 9,772.02 × 1,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.56x = 17,936,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,151.83/6,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.24

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