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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.78, 9,769.68 and 4,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.78, 9,769.68 and 4,320.54 is: 6,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.78 : 9,769.68 = 4,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.78/9,769.68 = 4,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.78x = 9,769.68 × 4,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.78x = 42,210,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,210,293.23/6,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.14

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