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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.97, 9,844.37 and 3,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.97, 9,844.37 and 3,440.25 is: 5,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.97 : 9,844.37 = 3,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.97/9,844.37 = 3,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.97x = 9,844.37 × 3,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.97x = 33,867,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,093.89/6,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.90

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