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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.82, 9,753.30 and 2,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.82, 9,753.30 and 2,060.97 is: 3,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.82 : 9,753.30 = 2,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.82/9,753.30 = 2,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.82x = 9,753.30 × 2,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.82x = 20,101,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,258.70/6,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.68

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