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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.99, 9,831.08 and 2,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.99, 9,831.08 and 2,394.84 is: 3,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.99 : 9,831.08 = 2,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.99/9,831.08 = 2,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.99x = 9,831.08 × 2,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.99x = 23,543,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,869.61/6,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.30

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