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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.93, 9,789.26 and 3,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.93, 9,789.26 and 3,062.61 is: 4,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.93 : 9,789.26 = 3,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.93/9,789.26 = 3,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.93x = 9,789.26 × 3,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.93x = 29,980,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,670.26/6,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.20

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