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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.92, 9,827.46 and 3,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.92, 9,827.46 and 3,264.12 is: 4,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.92 : 9,827.46 = 3,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.92/9,827.46 = 3,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.92x = 9,827.46 × 3,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.92x = 32,078,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,008.74/6,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.72

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