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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.16, 9,807.72 and 3,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.16, 9,807.72 and 3,613.84 is: 5,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.16 : 9,807.72 = 3,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.16/9,807.72 = 3,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.16x = 9,807.72 × 3,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.16x = 35,443,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,530.84/6,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.34

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