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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.46, 9,824.37 and 4,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.46, 9,824.37 and 4,699.91 is: 7,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.46 : 9,824.37 = 4,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.46/9,824.37 = 4,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.46x = 9,824.37 × 4,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.46x = 46,173,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,173,605.68/6,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.69

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