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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.30, 9,819.45 and 3,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.30, 9,819.45 and 3,425.10 is: 5,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.30 : 9,819.45 = 3,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.30/9,819.45 = 3,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.30x = 9,819.45 × 3,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.30x = 33,632,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,632,598.20/6,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.65

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