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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.54, 9,849.89 and 2,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.54, 9,849.89 and 2,183.99 is: 3,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.54 : 9,849.89 = 2,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.54/9,849.89 = 2,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.54x = 9,849.89 × 2,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.54x = 21,512,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,001.09/6,566.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.00

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