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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.55, 9,773.87 and 2,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.55, 9,773.87 and 2,819.49 is: 4,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.55 : 9,773.87 = 2,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.55/9,773.87 = 2,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.55x = 9,773.87 × 2,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.55x = 27,557,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,557,314.63/6,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.17

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