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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.94, 9,828.54 and 4,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.94, 9,828.54 and 4,217.04 is: 6,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.94 : 9,828.54 = 4,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.94/9,828.54 = 4,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.94x = 9,828.54 × 4,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.94x = 41,447,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,346.32/6,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.18

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