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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.28, 9,773.08 and 3,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.28, 9,773.08 and 3,003.56 is: 4,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.28 : 9,773.08 = 3,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.28/9,773.08 = 3,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.28x = 9,773.08 × 3,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.28x = 29,353,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,993.40/6,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.26

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