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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.95, 9,792.12 and 2,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.95, 9,792.12 and 2,828.33 is: 4,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.95 : 9,792.12 = 2,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.95/9,792.12 = 2,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.95x = 9,792.12 × 2,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.95x = 27,695,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,695,297.80/6,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.22

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