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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.92, 9,794.40 and 3,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.92, 9,794.40 and 3,067.12 is: 4,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.92 : 9,794.40 = 3,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.92/9,794.40 = 3,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.92x = 9,794.40 × 3,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.92x = 30,040,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,040,600.13/6,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.64

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