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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.11, 9,834.24 and 2,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.11, 9,834.24 and 2,853.44 is: 4,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.11 : 9,834.24 = 2,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.11/9,834.24 = 2,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.11x = 9,834.24 × 2,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.11x = 28,061,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,413.79/6,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.15

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