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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.78, 9,774.18 and 4,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.78, 9,774.18 and 4,323.54 is: 6,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.78 : 9,774.18 = 4,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.78/9,774.18 = 4,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.78x = 9,774.18 × 4,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.78x = 42,259,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,058.20/6,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.64

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