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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.24, 9,843.52 and 1,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.24, 9,843.52 and 1,945.28 is: 2,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.24 : 9,843.52 = 1,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.24/9,843.52 = 1,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.24x = 9,843.52 × 1,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.24x = 19,148,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,402.59/6,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.97

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