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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.48, 9,827.63 and 2,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.48, 9,827.63 and 2,109.92 is: 3,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.48 : 9,827.63 = 2,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.48/9,827.63 = 2,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.48x = 9,827.63 × 2,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.48x = 20,735,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,513.09/6,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.53

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