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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.44, 9,875.16 and 6,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.44, 9,875.16 and 6,437.64 is: 9,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.44 : 9,875.16 = 6,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.44/9,875.16 = 6,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.44x = 9,875.16 × 6,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.44x = 63,572,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,572,725.02/6,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.46

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