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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.06, 9,774.44 and 3,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.06, 9,774.44 and 3,741.06 is: 5,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.06 : 9,774.44 = 3,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.06/9,774.44 = 3,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.06x = 9,774.44 × 3,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.06x = 36,566,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,566,766.51/6,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.38

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