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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.75, 9,480.65 and 2,629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.75, 9,480.65 and 2,629.13 is: 3,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.75 : 9,480.65 = 2,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.75/9,480.65 = 2,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.75x = 9,480.65 × 2,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.75x = 24,925,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,800.79/6,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.99

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