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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.04, 9,739.68 and 4,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.04, 9,739.68 and 4,548.16 is: 6,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.04 : 9,739.68 = 4,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.04/9,739.68 = 4,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.04x = 9,739.68 × 4,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.04x = 44,297,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,622.99/6,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.22

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