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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.88, 9,821.66 and 2,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.88, 9,821.66 and 2,390.92 is: 3,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.88 : 9,821.66 = 2,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.88/9,821.66 = 2,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.88x = 9,821.66 × 2,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.88x = 23,482,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,803.33/6,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.13

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