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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.02, 9,878.21 and 3,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.02, 9,878.21 and 3,070.22 is: 4,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.02 : 9,878.21 = 3,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.02/9,878.21 = 3,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.02x = 9,878.21 × 3,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.02x = 30,328,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,277.91/6,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.75

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