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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.26, 9,834.78 and 2,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.26, 9,834.78 and 2,397.32 is: 3,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.26 : 9,834.78 = 2,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.26/9,834.78 = 2,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.26x = 9,834.78 × 2,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.26x = 23,577,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,114.79/6,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.03

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