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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.11, 9,776.01 and 3,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.11, 9,776.01 and 3,562.83 is: 5,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.11 : 9,776.01 = 3,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.11/9,776.01 = 3,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.11x = 9,776.01 × 3,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.11x = 34,830,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,261.71/6,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.52

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