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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.61, 9,849.83 and 4,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.61, 9,849.83 and 4,449.12 is: 6,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.61 : 9,849.83 = 4,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.61/9,849.83 = 4,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.61x = 9,849.83 × 4,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.61x = 43,823,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,053.40/6,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.69

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