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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.54, 9,776.48 and 2,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.54, 9,776.48 and 2,360.00 is: 3,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.54 : 9,776.48 = 2,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.54/9,776.48 = 2,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.54x = 9,776.48 × 2,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.54x = 23,072,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,518.72/6,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.44

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