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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.52, 9,761.45 and 2,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.52, 9,761.45 and 2,350.55 is: 3,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.52 : 9,761.45 = 2,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.52/9,761.45 = 2,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.52x = 9,761.45 × 2,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.52x = 22,944,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,788.95/6,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.72

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