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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.22, 9,844.56 and 1,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.22, 9,844.56 and 1,632.78 is: 2,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.22 : 9,844.56 = 1,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.22/9,844.56 = 1,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.22x = 9,844.56 × 1,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.22x = 16,074,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,000.68/6,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.10

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