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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.56, 9,795.03 and 2,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.56, 9,795.03 and 2,147.36 is: 3,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.56 : 9,795.03 = 2,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.56/9,795.03 = 2,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.56x = 9,795.03 × 2,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.56x = 21,033,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,453.69/6,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.27

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