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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.28, 9,828.42 and 5,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.28, 9,828.42 and 5,395.60 is: 8,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.28 : 9,828.42 = 5,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.28/9,828.42 = 5,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.28x = 9,828.42 × 5,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.28x = 53,030,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,222.95/6,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.40

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