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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.76, 9,825.23 and 2,108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.76, 9,825.23 and 2,108.87 is: 3,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.76 : 9,825.23 = 2,108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.76/9,825.23 = 2,108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.76x = 9,825.23 × 2,108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.76x = 20,720,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,132.79/6,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.01

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