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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.31, 9,809.00 and 3,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.31, 9,809.00 and 3,025.35 is: 4,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.31 : 9,809.00 = 3,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.31/9,809.00 = 3,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.31x = 9,809.00 × 3,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.31x = 29,675,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,654.37/6,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.43

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