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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.77, 9,792.20 and 2,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.77, 9,792.20 and 2,630.62 is: 3,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.77 : 9,792.20 = 2,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.77/9,792.20 = 2,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.77x = 9,792.20 × 2,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.77x = 25,759,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,539.26/6,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.34

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