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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.09, 9,846.57 and 2,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.09, 9,846.57 and 2,614.79 is: 3,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.09 : 9,846.57 = 2,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.09/9,846.57 = 2,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.09x = 9,846.57 × 2,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.09x = 25,746,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,712.77/6,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.96

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