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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.73, 9,816.08 and 2,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.73, 9,816.08 and 2,654.87 is: 3,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.73 : 9,816.08 = 2,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.73/9,816.08 = 2,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.73x = 9,816.08 × 2,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.73x = 26,060,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,353.95/6,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.06

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