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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.73, 9,753.68 and 3,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.73, 9,753.68 and 3,377.09 is: 5,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.73 : 9,753.68 = 3,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.73/9,753.68 = 3,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.73x = 9,753.68 × 3,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.73x = 32,939,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,073.77/6,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.86

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