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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.20, 9,819.29 and 4,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.20, 9,819.29 and 4,359.20 is: 6,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.20 : 9,819.29 = 4,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.20/9,819.29 = 4,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.20x = 9,819.29 × 4,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.20x = 42,804,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,210.77/6,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.79

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