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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.21, 9,852.99 and 2,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.21, 9,852.99 and 2,125.54 is: 3,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.21 : 9,852.99 = 2,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.21/9,852.99 = 2,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.21x = 9,852.99 × 2,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.21x = 20,942,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,924.36/6,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.53

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