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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.32, 9,849.96 and 4,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.32, 9,849.96 and 4,223.04 is: 6,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.32 : 9,849.96 = 4,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.32/9,849.96 = 4,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.32x = 9,849.96 × 4,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.32x = 41,596,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,775.08/6,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.73

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