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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.55, 9,822.26 and 3,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.55, 9,822.26 and 3,038.29 is: 4,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.55 : 9,822.26 = 3,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.55/9,822.26 = 3,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.55x = 9,822.26 × 3,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.55x = 29,842,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,859.14/6,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.56

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