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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.55, 9,771.66 and 3,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.55, 9,771.66 and 3,223.77 is: 4,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.55 : 9,771.66 = 3,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.55/9,771.66 = 3,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.55x = 9,771.66 × 3,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.55x = 31,501,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,584.36/6,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.06

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