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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.55, 9,749.18 and 5,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.55, 9,749.18 and 5,925.75 is: 8,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.55 : 9,749.18 = 5,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.55/9,749.18 = 5,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.55x = 9,749.18 × 5,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.55x = 57,771,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,771,173.76/6,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.02

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