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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.11, 9,827.49 and 3,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.11, 9,827.49 and 3,633.15 is: 5,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.11 : 9,827.49 = 3,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.11/9,827.49 = 3,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.11x = 9,827.49 × 3,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.11x = 35,704,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,745.29/6,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.05

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