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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.17, 9,825.00 and 1,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.17, 9,825.00 and 1,619.70 is: 2,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.17 : 9,825.00 = 1,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.17/9,825.00 = 1,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.17x = 9,825.00 × 1,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.17x = 15,913,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,509.58/6,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.48

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