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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.22, 9,773.54 and 1,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.22, 9,773.54 and 1,836.58 is: 2,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.22 : 9,773.54 = 1,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.22/9,773.54 = 1,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.22x = 9,773.54 × 1,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.22x = 17,949,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,888.09/6,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.65

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