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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.60, 9,826.14 and 3,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.60, 9,826.14 and 3,096.04 is: 4,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.60 : 9,826.14 = 3,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.60/9,826.14 = 3,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.60x = 9,826.14 × 3,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.60x = 30,422,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,122.49/6,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.34

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