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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.47, 9,783.66 and 1,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.47, 9,783.66 and 1,592.13 is: 2,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.47 : 9,783.66 = 1,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.47/9,783.66 = 1,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.47x = 9,783.66 × 1,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.47x = 15,576,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,864.57/6,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.19

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