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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.04, 9,856.86 and 3,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.04, 9,856.86 and 3,279.16 is: 4,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.04 : 9,856.86 = 3,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.04/9,856.86 = 3,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.04x = 9,856.86 × 3,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.04x = 32,322,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,221.04/6,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.64

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