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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.93, 9,752.10 and 5,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.93, 9,752.10 and 5,195.88 is: 7,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.93 : 9,752.10 = 5,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.93/9,752.10 = 5,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.93x = 9,752.10 × 5,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.93x = 50,670,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,741.35/6,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.38

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