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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.05, 9,753.66 and 3,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.05, 9,753.66 and 3,582.39 is: 5,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.05 : 9,753.66 = 3,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.05/9,753.66 = 3,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.05x = 9,753.66 × 3,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.05x = 34,941,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,414.05/6,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.91

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