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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.51, 9,854.60 and 1,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.51, 9,854.60 and 1,889.06 is: 2,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.51 : 9,854.60 = 1,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.51/9,854.60 = 1,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.51x = 9,854.60 × 1,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.51x = 18,615,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,871.96/6,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.68

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