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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.05, 9,852.44 and 3,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.05, 9,852.44 and 3,112.29 is: 4,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.05 : 9,852.44 = 3,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.05/9,852.44 = 3,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.05x = 9,852.44 × 3,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.05x = 30,663,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663,634.93/6,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.34

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