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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.52, 9,825.30 and 3,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.52, 9,825.30 and 3,045.60 is: 4,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.52 : 9,825.30 = 3,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.52/9,825.30 = 3,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.52x = 9,825.30 × 3,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.52x = 29,923,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,933.68/6,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.39

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