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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.47, 9,844.07 and 3,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.47, 9,844.07 and 3,641.83 is: 5,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.47 : 9,844.07 = 3,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.47/9,844.07 = 3,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.47x = 9,844.07 × 3,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.47x = 35,850,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,386.63/6,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.77

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