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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.45, 9,819.90 and 2,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.45, 9,819.90 and 2,164.86 is: 3,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.45 : 9,819.90 = 2,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.45/9,819.90 = 2,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.45x = 9,819.90 × 2,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.45x = 21,258,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,258,708.71/6,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.38

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