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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.95, 9,857.26 and 4,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.95, 9,857.26 and 4,101.92 is: 6,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.95 : 9,857.26 = 4,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.95/9,857.26 = 4,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.95x = 9,857.26 × 4,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.95x = 40,433,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,691.94/6,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.34

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