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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.04, 9,849.74 and 3,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.04, 9,849.74 and 3,485.96 is: 5,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.04 : 9,849.74 = 3,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.04/9,849.74 = 3,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.04x = 9,849.74 × 3,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.04x = 34,335,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,799.65/6,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.89

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