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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.06, 9,761.04 and 2,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.06, 9,761.04 and 2,125.48 is: 3,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.06 : 9,761.04 = 2,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.06/9,761.04 = 2,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.06x = 9,761.04 × 2,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.06x = 20,746,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,895.30/6,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.88

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