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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.04, 9,792.19 and 1,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.04, 9,792.19 and 1,597.73 is: 2,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.04 : 9,792.19 = 1,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.04/9,792.19 = 1,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.04x = 9,792.19 × 1,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.04x = 15,645,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,228.76/6,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.62

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