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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.82, 9,540.98 and 4,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.82, 9,540.98 and 4,521.54 is: 6,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.82 : 9,540.98 = 4,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.82/9,540.98 = 4,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.82x = 9,540.98 × 4,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.82x = 43,139,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,139,922.71/6,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.74

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