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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.26, 9,827.28 and 2,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.26, 9,827.28 and 2,392.32 is: 3,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.26 : 9,827.28 = 2,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.26/9,827.28 = 2,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.26x = 9,827.28 × 2,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.26x = 23,509,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,998.49/6,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.53

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