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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.03, 9,785.46 and 3,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.03, 9,785.46 and 3,891.06 is: 5,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.03 : 9,785.46 = 3,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.03/9,785.46 = 3,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.03x = 9,785.46 × 3,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.03x = 38,075,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,811.99/6,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.03

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