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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.19, 9,802.77 and 2,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.19, 9,802.77 and 2,836.94 is: 4,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.19 : 9,802.77 = 2,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.19/9,802.77 = 2,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.19x = 9,802.77 × 2,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.19x = 27,809,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,870.32/6,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.40

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