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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.27, 9,815.13 and 2,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.27, 9,815.13 and 2,595.29 is: 3,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.27 : 9,815.13 = 2,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.27/9,815.13 = 2,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.27x = 9,815.13 × 2,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.27x = 25,473,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,059.66/6,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.02

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