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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.98, 9,823.83 and 3,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.98, 9,823.83 and 3,266.02 is: 4,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.98 : 9,823.83 = 3,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.98/9,823.83 = 3,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.98x = 9,823.83 × 3,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.98x = 32,084,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,825.26/6,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.73

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