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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.08, 9,818.54 and 2,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.08, 9,818.54 and 2,845.16 is: 4,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.08 : 9,818.54 = 2,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.08/9,818.54 = 2,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.08x = 9,818.54 × 2,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.08x = 27,935,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,317.27/6,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.44

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