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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.03, 9,795.05 and 1,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.03, 9,795.05 and 1,850.08 is: 2,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.03 : 9,795.05 = 1,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.03/9,795.05 = 1,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.03x = 9,795.05 × 1,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.03x = 18,121,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,645.22/6,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.12

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