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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.80, 9,882.84 and 2,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.80, 9,882.84 and 2,207.82 is: 3,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.80 : 9,882.84 = 2,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.80/9,882.84 = 2,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.80x = 9,882.84 × 2,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.80x = 21,819,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,531.81/6,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.60

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