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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.05, 9,796.70 and 3,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.05, 9,796.70 and 3,063.25 is: 4,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.05 : 9,796.70 = 3,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.05/9,796.70 = 3,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.05x = 9,796.70 × 3,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.05x = 30,009,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,741.28/6,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.64

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