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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.25, 9,813.20 and 3,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.25, 9,813.20 and 3,076.77 is: 4,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.25 : 9,813.20 = 3,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.25/9,813.20 = 3,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.25x = 9,813.20 × 3,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.25x = 30,192,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,943.98/6,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.19

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