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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.23, 9,746.15 and 4,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.23, 9,746.15 and 4,037.09 is: 6,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.23 : 9,746.15 = 4,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.23/9,746.15 = 4,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.23x = 9,746.15 × 4,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.23x = 39,346,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,064.52/6,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.73

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