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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.57, 9,832.89 and 3,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.57, 9,832.89 and 3,045.80 is: 4,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.57 : 9,832.89 = 3,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.57/9,832.89 = 3,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.57x = 9,832.89 × 3,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.57x = 29,949,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,016.36/6,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.00

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