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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.71, 9,863.93 and 2,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.71, 9,863.93 and 2,192.55 is: 3,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.71 : 9,863.93 = 2,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.71/9,863.93 = 2,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.71x = 9,863.93 × 2,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.71x = 21,627,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,159.72/6,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.45

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