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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.03, 9,780.62 and 1,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.03, 9,780.62 and 1,840.07 is: 2,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.03 : 9,780.62 = 1,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.03/9,780.62 = 1,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.03x = 9,780.62 × 1,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.03x = 17,997,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,025.44/6,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.27

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