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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.66, 9,795.31 and 2,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.66, 9,795.31 and 2,833.77 is: 4,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.66 : 9,795.31 = 2,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.66/9,795.31 = 2,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.66x = 9,795.31 × 2,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.66x = 27,757,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,655.62/6,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.76

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