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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.68, 9,503.40 and 2,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.68, 9,503.40 and 2,824.70 is: 4,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.68 : 9,503.40 = 2,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.68/9,503.40 = 2,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.68x = 9,503.40 × 2,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.68x = 26,844,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,253.98/6,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.33

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