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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.92, 9,748.33 and 1,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.92, 9,748.33 and 1,568.54 is: 2,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.92 : 9,748.33 = 1,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.92/9,748.33 = 1,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.92x = 9,748.33 × 1,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.92x = 15,290,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,645.54/6,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.80

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