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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.54, 9,821.34 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.54, 9,821.34 and 2,600.10 is: 3,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.54 : 9,821.34 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.54/9,821.34 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.54x = 9,821.34 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.54x = 25,536,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,466.13/6,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.19

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