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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.02, 9,750.93 and 2,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.02, 9,750.93 and 2,118.45 is: 3,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.02 : 9,750.93 = 2,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.02/9,750.93 = 2,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.02x = 9,750.93 × 2,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.02x = 20,656,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,898.20/6,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.00

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