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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.68, 9,824.61 and 3,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.68, 9,824.61 and 3,646.43 is: 5,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.68 : 9,824.61 = 3,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.68/9,824.61 = 3,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.68x = 9,824.61 × 3,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.68x = 35,824,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,777.20/6,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.70

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