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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.28, 9,799.32 and 3,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.28, 9,799.32 and 3,568.44 is: 5,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.28 : 9,799.32 = 3,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.28/9,799.32 = 3,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.28x = 9,799.32 × 3,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.28x = 34,968,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,285.46/6,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.61

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