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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.04, 9,782.04 and 2,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.04, 9,782.04 and 2,139.46 is: 3,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.04 : 9,782.04 = 2,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.04/9,782.04 = 2,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.04x = 9,782.04 × 2,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.04x = 20,928,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,283.30/6,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.86

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