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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.48, 9,845.58 and 3,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.48, 9,845.58 and 3,646.36 is: 5,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.48 : 9,845.58 = 3,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.48/9,845.58 = 3,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.48x = 9,845.58 × 3,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.48x = 35,900,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,529.09/6,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.10

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