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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.83, 9,873.26 and 2,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.83, 9,873.26 and 2,199.30 is: 3,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.83 : 9,873.26 = 2,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.83/9,873.26 = 2,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.83x = 9,873.26 × 2,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.83x = 21,714,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,249.72/6,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.12

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