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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.02, 9,824.60 and 3,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.02, 9,824.60 and 3,955.34 is: 5,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.02 : 9,824.60 = 3,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.02/9,824.60 = 3,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.02x = 9,824.60 × 3,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.02x = 38,859,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,633.36/6,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.03

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