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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.05, 9,874.34 and 2,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.05, 9,874.34 and 2,200.39 is: 3,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.05 : 9,874.34 = 2,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.05/9,874.34 = 2,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.05x = 9,874.34 × 2,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.05x = 21,727,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,398.99/6,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.51

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