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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.43, 9,792.36 and 2,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.43, 9,792.36 and 2,828.97 is: 4,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.43 : 9,792.36 = 2,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.43/9,792.36 = 2,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.43x = 9,792.36 × 2,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.43x = 27,702,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,702,292.67/6,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.98

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