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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.02, 9,454.59 and 6,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.02, 9,454.59 and 6,531.93 is: 9,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.02 : 9,454.59 = 6,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.02/9,454.59 = 6,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.02x = 9,454.59 × 6,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.02x = 61,756,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,720.06/6,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.50

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