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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.58, 9,764.21 and 2,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.58, 9,764.21 and 2,613.29 is: 3,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.58 : 9,764.21 = 2,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.58/9,764.21 = 2,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.58x = 9,764.21 × 2,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.58x = 25,516,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,650.46/6,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.47

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