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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.76, 9,784.48 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.76, 9,784.48 and 3,600.56 is: 5,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.76 : 9,784.48 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.76/9,784.48 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.76x = 9,784.48 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.76x = 35,229,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,607.31/6,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.51

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