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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.76, 9,752.04 and 2,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.76, 9,752.04 and 2,119.04 is: 3,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.76 : 9,752.04 = 2,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.76/9,752.04 = 2,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.76x = 9,752.04 × 2,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.76x = 20,664,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,962.84/6,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.88

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