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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.80, 9,811.92 and 3,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.80, 9,811.92 and 3,465.44 is: 5,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.80 : 9,811.92 = 3,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.80/9,811.92 = 3,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.80x = 9,811.92 × 3,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.80x = 34,002,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,620.04/6,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.02

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