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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.62, 9,849.86 and 3,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.62, 9,849.86 and 3,443.90 is: 5,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.62 : 9,849.86 = 3,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.62/9,849.86 = 3,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.62x = 9,849.86 × 3,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.62x = 33,921,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,866.39/6,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.38

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