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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.82, 9,849.60 and 3,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.82, 9,849.60 and 3,281.22 is: 4,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.82 : 9,849.60 = 3,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.82/9,849.60 = 3,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.82x = 9,849.60 × 3,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.82x = 32,318,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,704.51/6,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.27

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