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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.38, 9,775.10 and 3,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.38, 9,775.10 and 3,228.41 is: 4,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.38 : 9,775.10 = 3,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.38/9,775.10 = 3,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.38x = 9,775.10 × 3,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.38x = 31,557,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,965.57/6,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.19

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