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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.44, 9,864.90 and 4,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.44, 9,864.90 and 4,639.08 is: 6,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.44 : 9,864.90 = 4,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.44/9,864.90 = 4,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.44x = 9,864.90 × 4,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.44x = 45,764,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,764,060.29/6,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.91

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