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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.08, 9,848.46 and 2,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.08, 9,848.46 and 2,184.36 is: 3,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.08 : 9,848.46 = 2,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.08/9,848.46 = 2,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.08x = 9,848.46 × 2,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.08x = 21,512,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,582.09/6,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.32

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