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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.03, 9,844.36 and 2,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.03, 9,844.36 and 2,120.68 is: 3,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.03 : 9,844.36 = 2,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.03/9,844.36 = 2,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.03x = 9,844.36 × 2,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.03x = 20,876,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,744.37/6,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.96

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