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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.42, 9,824.72 and 1,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.42, 9,824.72 and 1,869.34 is: 2,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.42 : 9,824.72 = 1,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.42/9,824.72 = 1,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.42x = 9,824.72 × 1,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.42x = 18,365,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,757.30/6,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.18

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