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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.49, 9,492.87 and 2,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.49, 9,492.87 and 2,629.67 is: 3,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.49 : 9,492.87 = 2,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.49/9,492.87 = 2,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.49x = 9,492.87 × 2,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.49x = 24,963,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,115.45/6,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.56

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