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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.16, 9,795.66 and 2,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.16, 9,795.66 and 2,634.48 is: 3,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.16 : 9,795.66 = 2,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.16/9,795.66 = 2,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.16x = 9,795.66 × 2,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.16x = 25,806,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,470.36/6,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.89

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