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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.94, 9,766.41 and 3,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.94, 9,766.41 and 3,050.62 is: 4,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.94 : 9,766.41 = 3,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.94/9,766.41 = 3,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.94x = 9,766.41 × 3,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.94x = 29,793,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,605.67/6,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.93

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