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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.36, 9,824.14 and 3,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.36, 9,824.14 and 3,262.28 is: 4,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.36 : 9,824.14 = 3,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.36/9,824.14 = 3,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.36x = 9,824.14 × 3,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.36x = 32,049,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,095.44/6,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.22

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