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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.76, 9,769.75 and 2,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.76, 9,769.75 and 2,130.66 is: 3,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.76 : 9,769.75 = 2,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.76/9,769.75 = 2,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.76x = 9,769.75 × 2,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.76x = 20,816,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,010.21/6,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.19

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