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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.20, 9,824.70 and 2,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.20, 9,824.70 and 2,803.08 is: 4,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.20 : 9,824.70 = 2,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.20/9,824.70 = 2,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.20x = 9,824.70 × 2,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.20x = 27,539,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,420.08/6,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.08

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