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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.04, 9,749.43 and 2,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.04, 9,749.43 and 2,995.29 is: 4,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.04 : 9,749.43 = 2,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.04/9,749.43 = 2,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.04x = 9,749.43 × 2,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.04x = 29,202,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,370.18/6,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.57

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