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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.22, 9,793.25 and 2,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.22, 9,793.25 and 2,146.67 is: 3,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.22 : 9,793.25 = 2,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.22/9,793.25 = 2,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.22x = 9,793.25 × 2,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.22x = 21,022,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,875.98/6,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.32

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