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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.36, 9,826.64 and 2,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.36, 9,826.64 and 2,652.77 is: 3,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.36 : 9,826.64 = 2,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.36/9,826.64 = 2,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.36x = 9,826.64 × 2,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.36x = 26,067,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,753.40/6,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.81

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