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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.05, 9,777.86 and 3,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.05, 9,777.86 and 3,747.56 is: 5,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.05 : 9,777.86 = 3,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.05/9,777.86 = 3,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.05x = 9,777.86 × 3,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.05x = 36,643,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,098.28/6,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.76

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