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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.29, 9,828.03 and 2,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.29, 9,828.03 and 2,390.57 is: 3,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.29 : 9,828.03 = 2,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.29/9,828.03 = 2,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.29x = 9,828.03 × 2,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.29x = 23,494,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,590.36/6,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.80

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