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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.47, 9,896.66 and 2,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.47, 9,896.66 and 2,215.27 is: 3,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.47 : 9,896.66 = 2,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.47/9,896.66 = 2,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.47x = 9,896.66 × 2,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.47x = 21,923,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,721.70/6,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.05

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