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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.26, 9,873.09 and 1,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.26, 9,873.09 and 1,651.79 is: 2,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.26 : 9,873.09 = 1,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.26/9,873.09 = 1,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.26x = 9,873.09 × 1,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.26x = 16,308,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,296.01/6,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.61

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