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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.80, 9,764.16 and 3,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.80, 9,764.16 and 3,229.28 is: 4,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.80 : 9,764.16 = 3,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.80/9,764.16 = 3,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.80x = 9,764.16 × 3,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.80x = 31,531,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,206.60/6,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.68

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