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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.33, 9,792.68 and 2,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.33, 9,792.68 and 2,828.70 is: 4,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.33 : 9,792.68 = 2,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.33/9,792.68 = 2,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.33x = 9,792.68 × 2,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.33x = 27,700,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,700,539.77/6,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.78

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