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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.26, 9,525.14 and 2,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.26, 9,525.14 and 2,652.88 is: 3,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.26 : 9,525.14 = 2,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.26/9,525.14 = 2,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.26x = 9,525.14 × 2,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.26x = 25,269,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,032.27/6,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.59

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