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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.03, 9,795.06 and 1,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.03, 9,795.06 and 1,849.97 is: 2,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.03 : 9,795.06 = 1,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.03/9,795.06 = 1,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.03x = 9,795.06 × 1,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.03x = 18,120,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,591.64/6,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.54

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