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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.42, 9,819.29 and 2,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.42, 9,819.29 and 2,383.02 is: 3,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.42 : 9,819.29 = 2,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.42/9,819.29 = 2,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.42x = 9,819.29 × 2,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.42x = 23,399,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,564.46/6,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.05

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