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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.60, 9,850.92 and 4,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.60, 9,850.92 and 4,623.32 is: 6,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.60 : 9,850.92 = 4,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.60/9,850.92 = 4,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.60x = 9,850.92 × 4,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.60x = 45,543,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,543,955.45/6,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.26

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