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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.04, 9,814.11 and 2,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.04, 9,814.11 and 2,844.24 is: 4,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.04 : 9,814.11 = 2,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.04/9,814.11 = 2,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.04x = 9,814.11 × 2,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.04x = 27,913,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,684.23/6,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.77

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