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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.37, 9,521.97 and 1,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.37, 9,521.97 and 1,965.17 is: 2,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.37 : 9,521.97 = 1,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.37/9,521.97 = 1,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.37x = 9,521.97 × 1,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.37x = 18,712,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,279.96/6,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.04

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