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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.05, 9,487.10 and 2,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.05, 9,487.10 and 2,375.61 is: 3,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.05 : 9,487.10 = 2,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.05/9,487.10 = 2,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.05x = 9,487.10 × 2,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.05x = 22,537,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,649.63/6,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.80

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