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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.97, 9,828.99 and 4,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.97, 9,828.99 and 4,608.68 is: 6,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.97 : 9,828.99 = 4,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.97/9,828.99 = 4,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.97x = 9,828.99 × 4,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.97x = 45,298,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,298,620.49/6,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.31

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