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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.51, 9,829.16 and 2,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.51, 9,829.16 and 2,393.57 is: 3,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.51 : 9,829.16 = 2,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.51/9,829.16 = 2,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.51x = 9,829.16 × 2,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.51x = 23,526,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,770.53/6,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.40

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