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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.53, 9,828.18 and 3,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.53, 9,828.18 and 3,648.88 is: 5,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.53 : 9,828.18 = 3,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.53/9,828.18 = 3,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.53x = 9,828.18 × 3,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.53x = 35,861,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,849.44/6,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.65

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