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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.93, 9,009.77 and 3,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.93, 9,009.77 and 3,734.25 is: 5,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.93 : 9,009.77 = 3,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.93/9,009.77 = 3,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.93x = 9,009.77 × 3,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.93x = 33,644,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,714.95/6,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.17

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