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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.79, 9,823.19 and 2,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.79, 9,823.19 and 2,165.07 is: 3,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.79 : 9,823.19 = 2,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.79/9,823.19 = 2,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.79x = 9,823.19 × 2,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.79x = 21,267,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,883.15/6,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.61

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