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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.26, 9,824.87 and 3,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.26, 9,824.87 and 3,039.95 is: 4,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.26 : 9,824.87 = 3,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.26/9,824.87 = 3,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.26x = 9,824.87 × 3,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.26x = 29,867,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,113.56/6,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.08

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