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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.33, 9,835.01 and 3,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.33, 9,835.01 and 3,268.89 is: 4,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.33 : 9,835.01 = 3,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.33/9,835.01 = 3,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.33x = 9,835.01 × 3,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.33x = 32,149,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,565.84/6,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.61

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