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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.77, 9,793.70 and 1,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.77, 9,793.70 and 1,848.80 is: 2,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.77 : 9,793.70 = 1,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.77/9,793.70 = 1,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.77x = 9,793.70 × 1,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.77x = 18,106,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,548.21/6,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.35

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