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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.64, 9,849.60 and 6,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.64, 9,849.60 and 6,017.28 is: 9,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.64 : 9,849.60 = 6,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.64/9,849.60 = 6,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.64x = 9,849.60 × 6,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.64x = 59,267,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,267,801.09/6,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.84

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