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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.18, 9,755.83 and 4,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.18, 9,755.83 and 4,154.23 is: 6,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.18 : 9,755.83 = 4,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.18/9,755.83 = 4,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.18x = 9,755.83 × 4,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.18x = 40,527,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,926.89/6,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.62

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