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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.43, 9,756.58 and 3,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.43, 9,756.58 and 3,382.83 is: 5,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.43 : 9,756.58 = 3,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.43/9,756.58 = 3,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.43x = 9,756.58 × 3,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.43x = 33,004,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,004,851.52/6,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.21

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