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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.44, 9,795.62 and 2,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.44, 9,795.62 and 2,634.79 is: 3,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.44 : 9,795.62 = 2,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.44/9,795.62 = 2,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.44x = 9,795.62 × 2,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.44x = 25,809,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,388.45/6,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.17

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