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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.36, 9,795.90 and 3,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.36, 9,795.90 and 3,067.24 is: 4,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.36 : 9,795.90 = 3,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.36/9,795.90 = 3,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.36x = 9,795.90 × 3,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.36x = 30,046,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,376.32/6,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.62

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