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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.88, 9,861.66 and 2,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.88, 9,861.66 and 2,192.16 is: 3,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.88 : 9,861.66 = 2,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.88/9,861.66 = 2,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.88x = 9,861.66 × 2,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.88x = 21,618,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,336.59/6,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.52

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