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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.43, 9,800.15 and 2,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.43, 9,800.15 and 2,636.93 is: 3,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.43 : 9,800.15 = 2,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.43/9,800.15 = 2,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.43x = 9,800.15 × 2,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.43x = 25,842,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,309.54/6,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.40

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