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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.96, 9,810.20 and 2,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.96, 9,810.20 and 2,643.63 is: 3,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.96 : 9,810.20 = 2,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.96/9,810.20 = 2,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.96x = 9,810.20 × 2,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.96x = 25,934,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,476.76/6,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.33

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