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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.26, 9,831.99 and 3,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.26, 9,831.99 and 3,598.66 is: 5,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.26 : 9,831.99 = 3,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.26/9,831.99 = 3,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.26x = 9,831.99 × 3,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.26x = 35,381,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,989.13/6,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.38

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