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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.36, 9,004.70 and 3,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.36, 9,004.70 and 3,541.13 is: 4,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.36 : 9,004.70 = 3,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.36/9,004.70 = 3,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.36x = 9,004.70 × 3,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.36x = 31,886,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,750.58/6,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.59

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