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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.98, 9,822.33 and 3,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.98, 9,822.33 and 3,265.02 is: 4,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.98 : 9,822.33 = 3,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.98/9,822.33 = 3,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.98x = 9,822.33 × 3,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.98x = 32,070,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,103.90/6,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.23

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