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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.74, 9,807.53 and 4,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.74, 9,807.53 and 4,070.31 is: 6,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.74 : 9,807.53 = 4,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.74/9,807.53 = 4,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.74x = 9,807.53 × 4,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.74x = 39,919,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,687.43/6,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.78

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