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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.91, 9,819.93 and 4,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.91, 9,819.93 and 4,602.62 is: 6,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.91 : 9,819.93 = 4,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.91/9,819.93 = 4,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.91x = 9,819.93 × 4,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.91x = 45,197,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,448.03/6,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.25

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