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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.44, 9,822.02 and 2,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.44, 9,822.02 and 2,165.80 is: 3,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.44 : 9,822.02 = 2,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.44/9,822.02 = 2,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.44x = 9,822.02 × 2,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.44x = 21,272,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272,530.92/6,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.99

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