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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.55, 9,841.87 and 4,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.55, 9,841.87 and 4,617.26 is: 6,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.55 : 9,841.87 = 4,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.55/9,841.87 = 4,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.55x = 9,841.87 × 4,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.55x = 45,442,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,442,472.68/6,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.19

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