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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.99, 9,493.62 and 2,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.99, 9,493.62 and 2,630.17 is: 3,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.99 : 9,493.62 = 2,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.99/9,493.62 = 2,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.99x = 9,493.62 × 2,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.99x = 24,969,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,969,834.52/6,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.31

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