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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.98, 9,496.46 and 2,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.98, 9,496.46 and 2,432.65 is: 3,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.98 : 9,496.46 = 2,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.98/9,496.46 = 2,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.98x = 9,496.46 × 2,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.98x = 23,101,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,563.42/6,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.97

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