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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.73, 9,754.71 and 2,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.73, 9,754.71 and 2,124.01 is: 3,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.73 : 9,754.71 = 2,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.73/9,754.71 = 2,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.73x = 9,754.71 × 2,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.73x = 20,719,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,101.59/6,507.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.77

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