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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.44, 9,848.16 and 2,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.44, 9,848.16 and 2,403.65 is: 3,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.44 : 9,848.16 = 2,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.44/9,848.16 = 2,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.44x = 9,848.16 × 2,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.44x = 23,671,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,480.54/6,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.47

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