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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.32, 9,822.11 and 4,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.32, 9,822.11 and 4,585.92 is: 6,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.32 : 9,822.11 = 4,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.32/9,822.11 = 4,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.32x = 9,822.11 × 4,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.32x = 45,043,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,376.72/6,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.13

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