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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.13, 9,783.10 and 2,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.13, 9,783.10 and 2,626.44 is: 3,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.13 : 9,783.10 = 2,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.13/9,783.10 = 2,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.13x = 9,783.10 × 2,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.13x = 25,694,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,725.16/6,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.62

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