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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.52, 9,449.84 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.52, 9,449.84 and 2,604.74 is: 3,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.52 : 9,449.84 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.52/9,449.84 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.52x = 9,449.84 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.52x = 24,614,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,376.24/6,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.24

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