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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.64, 9,489.87 and 1,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.64, 9,489.87 and 1,646.64 is: 2,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.64 : 9,489.87 = 1,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.64/9,489.87 = 1,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.64x = 9,489.87 × 1,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.64x = 15,626,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,399.54/6,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.94

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