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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.84, 9,865.92 and 2,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.84, 9,865.92 and 2,194.32 is: 3,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.84 : 9,865.92 = 2,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.84/9,865.92 = 2,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.84x = 9,865.92 × 2,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.84x = 21,648,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,985.57/6,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.70

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