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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.80, 9,823.68 and 4,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.80, 9,823.68 and 4,770.60 is: 7,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.80 : 9,823.68 = 4,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.80/9,823.68 = 4,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.80x = 9,823.68 × 4,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.80x = 46,864,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,847.81/6,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.79

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