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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.73, 9,816.14 and 6,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.73, 9,816.14 and 6,211.63 is: 9,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.73 : 9,816.14 = 6,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.73/9,816.14 = 6,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.73x = 9,816.14 × 6,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.73x = 60,974,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,229.71/6,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.96

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