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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.94, 9,849.09 and 2,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.94, 9,849.09 and 2,183.10 is: 3,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.94 : 9,849.09 = 2,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.94/9,849.09 = 2,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.94x = 9,849.09 × 2,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.94x = 21,501,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,548.38/6,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.21

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