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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.08, 9,787.62 and 2,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.08, 9,787.62 and 2,576.60 is: 3,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.08 : 9,787.62 = 2,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.08/9,787.62 = 2,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.08x = 9,787.62 × 2,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.08x = 25,218,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,781.69/6,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.90

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