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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.51, 9,475.21 and 2,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.51, 9,475.21 and 2,624.29 is: 3,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.51 : 9,475.21 = 2,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.51/9,475.21 = 2,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.51x = 9,475.21 × 2,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.51x = 24,865,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,678.44/6,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.75

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