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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.92, 9,823.49 and 3,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.92, 9,823.49 and 3,645.68 is: 5,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.92 : 9,823.49 = 3,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.92/9,823.49 = 3,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.92x = 9,823.49 × 3,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.92x = 35,813,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,270.52/6,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.58

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