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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.30, 9,780.30 and 3,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.30, 9,780.30 and 3,743.70 is: 5,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.30 : 9,780.30 = 3,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.30/9,780.30 = 3,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.30x = 9,780.30 × 3,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.30x = 36,614,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,509.11/6,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.33

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