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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.76, 9,485.04 and 2,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.76, 9,485.04 and 2,623.68 is: 3,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.76 : 9,485.04 = 2,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.76/9,485.04 = 2,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.76x = 9,485.04 × 2,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.76x = 24,885,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,709.75/6,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.27

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