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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.00, 9,820.13 and 2,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.00, 9,820.13 and 2,385.32 is: 3,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.00 : 9,820.13 = 2,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.00/9,820.13 = 2,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.00x = 9,820.13 × 2,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.00x = 23,424,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,091.46/6,545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.93

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