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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.04, 9,873.52 and 1,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.04, 9,873.52 and 1,964.96 is: 2,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.04 : 9,873.52 = 1,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.04/9,873.52 = 1,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.04x = 9,873.52 × 1,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.04x = 19,401,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,071.86/6,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.13

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