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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.98, 9,831.33 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.98, 9,831.33 and 1,937.34 is: 2,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.98 : 9,831.33 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.98/9,831.33 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.98x = 9,831.33 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.98x = 19,046,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,628.86/6,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.12

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