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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.04, 9,748.26 and 3,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.04, 9,748.26 and 3,575.10 is: 5,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.04 : 9,748.26 = 3,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.04/9,748.26 = 3,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.04x = 9,748.26 × 3,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.04x = 34,851,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,004.33/6,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.14

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