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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.04, 9,749.76 and 3,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.04, 9,749.76 and 3,576.10 is: 5,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.04 : 9,749.76 = 3,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.04/9,749.76 = 3,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.04x = 9,749.76 × 3,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.04x = 34,866,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,116.74/6,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.64

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