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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.96, 9,844.22 and 3,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.96, 9,844.22 and 3,781.01 is: 5,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.96 : 9,844.22 = 3,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.96/9,844.22 = 3,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.96x = 9,844.22 × 3,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.96x = 37,221,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,128.33/6,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.40

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