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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.07, 9,787.61 and 4,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.07, 9,787.61 and 4,585.93 is: 6,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.07 : 9,787.61 = 4,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.07/9,787.61 = 4,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.07x = 9,787.61 × 4,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.07x = 44,885,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,271.40/6,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.90

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