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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.00, 9,872.96 and 2,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.00, 9,872.96 and 2,200.28 is: 3,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.00 : 9,872.96 = 2,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.00/9,872.96 = 2,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.00x = 9,872.96 × 2,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.00x = 21,723,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,216.06/6,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.40

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