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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.06, 9,762.60 and 2,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.06, 9,762.60 and 2,811.99 is: 4,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.06 : 9,762.60 = 2,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.06/9,762.60 = 2,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.06x = 9,762.60 × 2,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.06x = 27,452,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,333.57/6,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.91

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