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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.54, 9,801.81 and 2,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.54, 9,801.81 and 2,150.82 is: 3,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.54 : 9,801.81 = 2,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.54/9,801.81 = 2,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.54x = 9,801.81 × 2,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.54x = 21,081,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,928.98/6,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.23

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