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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.06, 9,750.60 and 2,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.06, 9,750.60 and 2,611.20 is: 3,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.06 : 9,750.60 = 2,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.06/9,750.60 = 2,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.06x = 9,750.60 × 2,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.06x = 25,460,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,766.72/6,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.60

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