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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.18, 9,829.98 and 2,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.18, 9,829.98 and 2,169.54 is: 3,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.18 : 9,829.98 = 2,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.18/9,829.98 = 2,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.18x = 9,829.98 × 2,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.18x = 21,326,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,534.81/6,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.88

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