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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.37, 9,756.48 and 3,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.37, 9,756.48 and 3,382.76 is: 5,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.37 : 9,756.48 = 3,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.37/9,756.48 = 3,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.37x = 9,756.48 × 3,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.37x = 33,003,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,867.36/6,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.11

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