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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.19, 9,829.94 and 2,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.19, 9,829.94 and 2,170.99 is: 3,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.19 : 9,829.94 = 2,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.19/9,829.94 = 2,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.19x = 9,829.94 × 2,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.19x = 21,340,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,701.44/6,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.54

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