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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.34, 9,750.86 and 2,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.34, 9,750.86 and 2,753.16 is: 4,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.34 : 9,750.86 = 2,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.34/9,750.86 = 2,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.34x = 9,750.86 × 2,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.34x = 26,845,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,677.72/6,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.98

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