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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.81, 9,816.93 and 3,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.81, 9,816.93 and 3,034.92 is: 4,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.81 : 9,816.93 = 3,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.81/9,816.93 = 3,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.81x = 9,816.93 × 3,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.81x = 29,793,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,597.20/6,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.77

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