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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.95, 9,733.78 and 4,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.95, 9,733.78 and 4,028.81 is: 6,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.95 : 9,733.78 = 4,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.95/9,733.78 = 4,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.95x = 9,733.78 × 4,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.95x = 39,215,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215,550.20/6,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.35

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