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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.32, 9,520.98 and 1,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.32, 9,520.98 and 1,964.68 is: 2,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.32 : 9,520.98 = 1,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.32/9,520.98 = 1,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.32x = 9,520.98 × 1,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.32x = 18,705,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,678.99/6,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.02

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