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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.04, 9,816.96 and 3,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.04, 9,816.96 and 3,259.44 is: 4,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.04 : 9,816.96 = 3,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.04/9,816.96 = 3,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.04x = 9,816.96 × 3,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.04x = 31,997,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,792.10/6,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.62

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