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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.60, 9,821.64 and 3,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.60, 9,821.64 and 3,093.04 is: 4,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.60 : 9,821.64 = 3,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.60/9,821.64 = 3,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.60x = 9,821.64 × 3,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.60x = 30,378,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,725.39/6,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.84

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