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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.91, 9,832.19 and 2,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.91, 9,832.19 and 2,393.55 is: 3,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.91 : 9,832.19 = 2,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.91/9,832.19 = 2,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.91x = 9,832.19 × 2,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.91x = 23,533,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,826.41/6,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.81

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