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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.11, 9,823.01 and 3,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.11, 9,823.01 and 3,630.15 is: 5,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.11 : 9,823.01 = 3,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.11/9,823.01 = 3,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.11x = 9,823.01 × 3,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.11x = 35,658,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,981.60/6,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.56

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