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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.48, 9,824.63 and 2,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.48, 9,824.63 and 2,107.92 is: 3,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.48 : 9,824.63 = 2,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.48/9,824.63 = 2,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.48x = 9,824.63 × 2,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.48x = 20,709,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,534.07/6,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.53

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