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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.13, 8,766.26 and 3,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.13, 8,766.26 and 3,519.82 is: 4,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.13 : 8,766.26 = 3,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.13/8,766.26 = 3,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.13x = 8,766.26 × 3,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.13x = 30,855,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,641.70/6,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.52

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