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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.48, 9,826.13 and 2,108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.48, 9,826.13 and 2,108.92 is: 3,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.48 : 9,826.13 = 2,108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.48/9,826.13 = 2,108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.48x = 9,826.13 × 2,108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.48x = 20,722,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,522.08/6,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.03

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