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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.59, 9,780.01 and 4,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.59, 9,780.01 and 4,455.70 is: 6,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.59 : 9,780.01 = 4,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.59/9,780.01 = 4,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.59x = 9,780.01 × 4,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.59x = 43,576,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,754.97/6,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.69

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