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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.52, 9,815.39 and 2,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.52, 9,815.39 and 2,160.98 is: 3,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.52 : 9,815.39 = 2,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.52/9,815.39 = 2,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.52x = 9,815.39 × 2,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.52x = 21,210,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,817.81/6,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.01

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