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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.75, 9,889.80 and 2,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.75, 9,889.80 and 2,213.73 is: 3,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.75 : 9,889.80 = 2,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.75/9,889.80 = 2,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.75x = 9,889.80 × 2,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.75x = 21,893,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,338.65/6,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.30

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