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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.69, 9,793.62 and 1,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.69, 9,793.62 and 1,848.78 is: 2,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.69 : 9,793.62 = 1,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.69/9,793.62 = 1,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.69x = 9,793.62 × 1,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.69x = 18,106,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,248.78/6,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.34

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