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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.48, 9,773.95 and 1,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.48, 9,773.95 and 1,836.84 is: 2,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.48 : 9,773.95 = 1,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.48/9,773.95 = 1,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.48x = 9,773.95 × 1,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.48x = 17,953,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,182.32/6,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.04

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