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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.96, 9,826.62 and 4,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.96, 9,826.62 and 4,701.41 is: 7,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.96 : 9,826.62 = 4,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.96/9,826.62 = 4,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.96x = 9,826.62 × 4,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.96x = 46,198,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,198,920.40/6,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.94

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