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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,571.04, 9,855.52 and 1,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,571.04, 9,855.52 and 1,952.96 is: 2,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,571.04 : 9,855.52 = 1,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,571.04/9,855.52 = 1,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,571.04x = 9,855.52 × 1,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,571.04x = 19,247,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,436.34/6,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.13

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