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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.86, 9,773.13 and 2,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.86, 9,773.13 and 2,562.93 is: 3,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.86 : 9,773.13 = 2,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.86/9,773.13 = 2,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.86x = 9,773.13 × 2,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.86x = 25,047,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,848.07/6,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.32

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