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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.53, 10,266.80 and 1,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.53, 10,266.80 and 1,650.41 is: 2,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.53 : 10,266.80 = 1,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.53/10,266.80 = 1,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.53x = 10,266.80 × 1,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.53x = 16,944,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,385.27/6,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.61

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