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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.80, 9,711.30 and 5,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.80, 9,711.30 and 5,619.80 is: 8,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.80 : 9,711.30 = 5,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.80/9,711.30 = 5,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.80x = 9,711.30 × 5,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.80x = 54,575,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,575,563.74/6,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.22

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