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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.04, 9,821.64 and 2,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.04, 9,821.64 and 2,166.16 is: 3,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.04 : 9,821.64 = 2,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.04/9,821.64 = 2,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.04x = 9,821.64 × 2,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.04x = 21,275,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,243.70/6,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.60

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