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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.04, 9,787.56 and 4,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.04, 9,787.56 and 4,343.80 is: 6,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.04 : 9,787.56 = 4,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.04/9,787.56 = 4,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.04x = 9,787.56 × 4,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.04x = 42,515,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,515,203.13/6,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.73

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