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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.07, 9,850.02 and 2,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.07, 9,850.02 and 2,182.96 is: 3,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.07 : 9,850.02 = 2,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.07/9,850.02 = 2,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.07x = 9,850.02 × 2,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.07x = 21,502,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,199.66/6,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.74

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