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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.04, 9,496.98 and 2,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.04, 9,496.98 and 2,637.04 is: 3,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.04 : 9,496.98 = 2,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.04/9,496.98 = 2,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.04x = 9,496.98 × 2,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.04x = 25,043,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,916.14/6,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.61

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