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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.61, 9,844.70 and 1,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.61, 9,844.70 and 1,946.25 is: 2,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.61 : 9,844.70 = 1,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.61/9,844.70 = 1,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.61x = 9,844.70 × 1,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.61x = 19,160,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160,237.64/6,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.16

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