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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.85, 9,035.94 and 3,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.85, 9,035.94 and 3,563.65 is: 4,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.85 : 9,035.94 = 3,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.85/9,035.94 = 3,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.85x = 9,035.94 × 3,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.85x = 32,200,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,200,927.58/6,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.79

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