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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.47, 9,846.97 and 3,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.47, 9,846.97 and 3,275.64 is: 4,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.47 : 9,846.97 = 3,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.47/9,846.97 = 3,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.47x = 9,846.97 × 3,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.47x = 32,255,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,120.62/6,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.10

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