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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.73, 9,844.69 and 3,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.73, 9,844.69 and 3,097.89 is: 4,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.73 : 9,844.69 = 3,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.73/9,844.69 = 3,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.73x = 9,844.69 × 3,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.73x = 30,497,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,766.70/6,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.53

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