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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.36, 9,795.87 and 3,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.36, 9,795.87 and 3,023.64 is: 4,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.36 : 9,795.87 = 3,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.36/9,795.87 = 3,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.36x = 9,795.87 × 3,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.36x = 29,619,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,184.37/6,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.62

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