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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.04, 9,839.04 and 2,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.04, 9,839.04 and 2,663.52 is: 3,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.04 : 9,839.04 = 2,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.04/9,839.04 = 2,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.04x = 9,839.04 × 2,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.04x = 26,206,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,479.82/6,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.47

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