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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.05, 9,812.18 and 5,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.05, 9,812.18 and 5,598.11 is: 8,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.05 : 9,812.18 = 5,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.05/9,812.18 = 5,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.05x = 9,812.18 × 5,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.05x = 54,929,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,662.98/6,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.97

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