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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.55, 9,724.03 and 2,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.55, 9,724.03 and 2,533.64 is: 3,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.55 : 9,724.03 = 2,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.55/9,724.03 = 2,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.55x = 9,724.03 × 2,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.55x = 24,637,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,178.70/6,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.54

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