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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.16, 9,836.52 and 2,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.16, 9,836.52 and 2,176.44 is: 3,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.16 : 9,836.52 = 2,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.16/9,836.52 = 2,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.16x = 9,836.52 × 2,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.16x = 21,408,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,595.59/6,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.43

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