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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.53, 9,843.87 and 3,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.53, 9,843.87 and 3,273.88 is: 4,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.53 : 9,843.87 = 3,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.53/9,843.87 = 3,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.53x = 9,843.87 × 3,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.53x = 32,227,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,599.90/6,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.35

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