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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.84, 9,807.06 and 1,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.84, 9,807.06 and 1,920.76 is: 2,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.84 : 9,807.06 = 1,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.84/9,807.06 = 1,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.84x = 9,807.06 × 1,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.84x = 18,837,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,008.57/6,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.79

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