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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.11, 9,798.32 and 4,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.11, 9,798.32 and 4,064.29 is: 6,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.11 : 9,798.32 = 4,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.11/9,798.32 = 4,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.11x = 9,798.32 × 4,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.11x = 39,823,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,213.99/6,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.40

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