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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.88, 9,404.82 and 1,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.88, 9,404.82 and 1,653.56 is: 2,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.88 : 9,404.82 = 1,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.88/9,404.82 = 1,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.88x = 9,404.82 × 1,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.88x = 15,551,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,434.16/6,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.34

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