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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.80, 9,854.70 and 4,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.80, 9,854.70 and 4,496.20 is: 6,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.80 : 9,854.70 = 4,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.80/9,854.70 = 4,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.80x = 9,854.70 × 4,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.80x = 44,308,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,702.14/6,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.30

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