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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.88, 9,839.16 and 2,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.88, 9,839.16 and 2,177.04 is: 3,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.88 : 9,839.16 = 2,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.88/9,839.16 = 2,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.88x = 9,839.16 × 2,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.88x = 21,420,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,244.89/6,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.84

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