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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.56, 9,815.96 and 5,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.56, 9,815.96 and 5,600.63 is: 8,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.56 : 9,815.96 = 5,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.56/9,815.96 = 5,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.56x = 9,815.96 × 5,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.56x = 54,975,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,975,482.97/6,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.75

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