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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.31, 9,826.91 and 4,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.31, 9,826.91 and 4,055.21 is: 6,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.31 : 9,826.91 = 4,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.31/9,826.91 = 4,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.31x = 9,826.91 × 4,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.31x = 39,850,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,183.70/6,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.00

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