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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.76, 9,801.60 and 2,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.76, 9,801.60 and 2,151.68 is: 3,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.76 : 9,801.60 = 2,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.76/9,801.60 = 2,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.76x = 9,801.60 × 2,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.76x = 21,089,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,906.69/6,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.84

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