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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.15, 9,873.33 and 4,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.15, 9,873.33 and 4,637.15 is: 6,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.15 : 9,873.33 = 4,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.15/9,873.33 = 4,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.15x = 9,873.33 × 4,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.15x = 45,784,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,784,062.84/6,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.85

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