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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.46, 9,844.57 and 4,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.46, 9,844.57 and 4,487.81 is: 6,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.46 : 9,844.57 = 4,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.46/9,844.57 = 4,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.46x = 9,844.57 × 4,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.46x = 44,180,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,559.69/6,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.24

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