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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.04, 9,468.48 and 1,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.04, 9,468.48 and 1,696.08 is: 2,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.04 : 9,468.48 = 1,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.04/9,468.48 = 1,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.04x = 9,468.48 × 1,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.04x = 16,059,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,299.56/6,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.83

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