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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.82, 9,793.24 and 2,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.82, 9,793.24 and 2,146.64 is: 3,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.82 : 9,793.24 = 2,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.82/9,793.24 = 2,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.82x = 9,793.24 × 2,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.82x = 21,022,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,560.71/6,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.96

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