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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.55, 9,794.45 and 3,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.55, 9,794.45 and 3,061.75 is: 4,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.55 : 9,794.45 = 3,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.55/9,794.45 = 3,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.55x = 9,794.45 × 3,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.55x = 29,988,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,141.98/6,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.38

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