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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.92, 9,818.90 and 3,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.92, 9,818.90 and 3,426.62 is: 5,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.92 : 9,818.90 = 3,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.92/9,818.90 = 3,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.92x = 9,818.90 × 3,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.92x = 33,645,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,621.98/6,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.73

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