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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.01, 9,733.57 and 3,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.01, 9,733.57 and 3,565.72 is: 5,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.01 : 9,733.57 = 3,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.01/9,733.57 = 3,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.01x = 9,733.57 × 3,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.01x = 34,707,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,188.47/6,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.61

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