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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.00, 9,835.61 and 2,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.00, 9,835.61 and 2,399.97 is: 3,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.00 : 9,835.61 = 2,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.00/9,835.61 = 2,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.00x = 9,835.61 × 2,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.00x = 23,605,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,138.05/6,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.44

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