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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.88, 9,826.56 and 2,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.88, 9,826.56 and 2,449.92 is: 3,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.88 : 9,826.56 = 2,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.88/9,826.56 = 2,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.88x = 9,826.56 × 2,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.88x = 24,074,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,285.88/6,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.73

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