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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.06, 9,530.82 and 2,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.06, 9,530.82 and 2,655.13 is: 3,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.06 : 9,530.82 = 2,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.06/9,530.82 = 2,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.06x = 9,530.82 × 2,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.06x = 25,305,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,566.11/6,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.84

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