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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.04, 9,827.73 and 2,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.04, 9,827.73 and 2,169.92 is: 3,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.04 : 9,827.73 = 2,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.04/9,827.73 = 2,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.04x = 9,827.73 × 2,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.04x = 21,325,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,412.45/6,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.28

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