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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.04, 9,489.66 and 2,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.04, 9,489.66 and 2,628.19 is: 3,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.04 : 9,489.66 = 2,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.04/9,489.66 = 2,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.04x = 9,489.66 × 2,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.04x = 24,940,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,629.52/6,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.53

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