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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.32, 9,870.30 and 1,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.32, 9,870.30 and 1,963.24 is: 2,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.32 : 9,870.30 = 1,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.32/9,870.30 = 1,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.32x = 9,870.30 × 1,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.32x = 19,377,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,767.77/6,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.36

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