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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.26, 9,836.07 and 4,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.26, 9,836.07 and 4,363.53 is: 6,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.26 : 9,836.07 = 4,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.26/9,836.07 = 4,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.26x = 9,836.07 × 4,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.26x = 42,919,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,986.53/6,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.41

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