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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.74, 9,780.95 and 2,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.74, 9,780.95 and 2,624.14 is: 3,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.74 : 9,780.95 = 2,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.74/9,780.95 = 2,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.74x = 9,780.95 × 2,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.74x = 25,666,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,582.13/6,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.75

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