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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.56, 9,844.21 and 3,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.56, 9,844.21 and 3,233.98 is: 4,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.56 : 9,844.21 = 3,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.56/9,844.21 = 3,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.56x = 9,844.21 × 3,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.56x = 31,835,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,978.26/6,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.98

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