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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.11, 9,750.42 and 5,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.11, 9,750.42 and 5,474.55 is: 8,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.11 : 9,750.42 = 5,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.11/9,750.42 = 5,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.11x = 9,750.42 × 5,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.11x = 53,379,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,379,161.81/6,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.95

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