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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.76, 9,856.74 and 2,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.76, 9,856.74 and 2,190.04 is: 3,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.76 : 9,856.74 = 2,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.76/9,856.74 = 2,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.76x = 9,856.74 × 2,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.76x = 21,586,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,654.87/6,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.76

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