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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.05, 9,874.80 and 2,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.05, 9,874.80 and 2,365.73 is: 3,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.05 : 9,874.80 = 2,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.05/9,874.80 = 2,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.05x = 9,874.80 × 2,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.05x = 23,361,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,361,082.44/6,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.21

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