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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.52, 9,827.92 and 1,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.52, 9,827.92 and 1,935.84 is: 2,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.52 : 9,827.92 = 1,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.52/9,827.92 = 1,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.52x = 9,827.92 × 1,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.52x = 19,025,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,280.65/6,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.95

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