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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.06, 9,873.90 and 2,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.06, 9,873.90 and 2,199.96 is: 3,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.06 : 9,873.90 = 2,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.06/9,873.90 = 2,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.06x = 9,873.90 × 2,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.06x = 21,722,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,185.04/6,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.21

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