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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.02, 9,844.92 and 4,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.02, 9,844.92 and 4,226.64 is: 6,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.02 : 9,844.92 = 4,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.02/9,844.92 = 4,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.02x = 9,844.92 × 4,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.02x = 41,610,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,610,932.67/6,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.60

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