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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.90, 9,788.82 and 2,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.90, 9,788.82 and 2,364.93 is: 3,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.90 : 9,788.82 = 2,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.90/9,788.82 = 2,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.90x = 9,788.82 × 2,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.90x = 23,149,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,874.08/6,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.38

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