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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.76, 9,797.80 and 3,023.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.76, 9,797.80 and 3,023.29 is: 4,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.76 : 9,797.80 = 3,023.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.76/9,797.80 = 3,023.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.76x = 9,797.80 × 3,023.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.76x = 29,621,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,558.71/6,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.70

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