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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.08, 9,853.44 and 3,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.08, 9,853.44 and 3,103.68 is: 4,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.08 : 9,853.44 = 3,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.08/9,853.44 = 3,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.08x = 9,853.44 × 3,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.08x = 30,581,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581,924.66/6,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.56

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