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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.94, 9,830.99 and 4,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.94, 9,830.99 and 4,346.91 is: 6,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.94 : 9,830.99 = 4,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.94/9,830.99 = 4,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.94x = 9,830.99 × 4,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.94x = 42,734,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,439.61/6,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.42

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