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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.40, 9,815.10 and 4,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.40, 9,815.10 and 4,469.80 is: 6,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.40 : 9,815.10 = 4,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.40/9,815.10 = 4,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.40x = 9,815.10 × 4,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.40x = 43,871,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,871,533.98/6,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.70

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