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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.75, 9,811.09 and 1,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.75, 9,811.09 and 1,860.76 is: 2,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.75 : 9,811.09 = 1,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.75/9,811.09 = 1,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.75x = 9,811.09 × 1,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.75x = 18,256,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,083.83/6,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.13

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