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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.10, 9,873.20 and 1,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.10, 9,873.20 and 1,651.76 is: 2,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.10 : 9,873.20 = 1,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.10/9,873.20 = 1,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.10x = 9,873.20 × 1,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.10x = 16,308,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,173.26/6,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.66

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