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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.84, 9,787.01 and 2,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.84, 9,787.01 and 2,626.29 is: 3,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.84 : 9,787.01 = 2,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.84/9,787.01 = 2,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.84x = 9,787.01 × 2,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.84x = 25,703,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,513.36/6,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.54

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