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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.81, 9,841.14 and 2,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.81, 9,841.14 and 2,181.27 is: 3,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.81 : 9,841.14 = 2,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.81/9,841.14 = 2,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.81x = 9,841.14 × 2,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.81x = 21,466,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,183.45/6,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.89

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