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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.76, 9,474.08 and 2,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.76, 9,474.08 and 2,623.54 is: 3,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.76 : 9,474.08 = 2,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.76/9,474.08 = 2,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.76x = 9,474.08 × 2,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.76x = 24,855,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,627.84/6,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.62

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