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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.43, 9,811.01 and 3,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.43, 9,811.01 and 3,077.11 is: 4,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.43 : 9,811.01 = 3,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.43/9,811.01 = 3,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.43x = 9,811.01 × 3,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.43x = 30,189,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,556.98/6,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.95

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