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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.56, 9,792.08 and 2,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.56, 9,792.08 and 2,144.94 is: 3,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.56 : 9,792.08 = 2,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.56/9,792.08 = 2,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.56x = 9,792.08 × 2,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.56x = 21,003,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,413.35/6,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.16

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