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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.05, 9,827.43 and 2,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.05, 9,827.43 and 2,854.19 is: 4,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.05 : 9,827.43 = 2,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.05/9,827.43 = 2,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.05x = 9,827.43 × 2,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.05x = 28,049,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,303.29/6,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.34

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