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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.76, 9,803.64 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.76, 9,803.64 and 1,918.80 is: 2,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.76 : 9,803.64 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.76/9,803.64 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.76x = 9,803.64 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.76x = 18,811,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,224.43/6,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.20

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