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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.37, 9,854.15 and 3,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.37, 9,854.15 and 3,666.15 is: 5,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.37 : 9,854.15 = 3,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.37/9,854.15 = 3,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.37x = 9,854.15 × 3,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.37x = 36,126,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,773.69/6,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.28

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