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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.93, 9,800.33 and 3,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.93, 9,800.33 and 3,066.75 is: 4,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.93 : 9,800.33 = 3,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.93/9,800.33 = 3,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.93x = 9,800.33 × 3,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.93x = 30,055,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,146.69/6,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.27

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