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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.06, 9,726.92 and 3,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.06, 9,726.92 and 3,675.54 is: 5,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.06 : 9,726.92 = 3,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.06/9,726.92 = 3,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.06x = 9,726.92 × 3,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.06x = 35,751,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,751,683.54/6,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.23

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