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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.18, 9,802.92 and 2,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.18, 9,802.92 and 2,835.51 is: 4,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.18 : 9,802.92 = 2,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.18/9,802.92 = 2,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.18x = 9,802.92 × 2,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.18x = 27,796,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,277.69/6,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.98

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