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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.57, 9,522.64 and 1,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.57, 9,522.64 and 1,964.85 is: 2,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.57 : 9,522.64 = 1,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.57/9,522.64 = 1,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.57x = 9,522.64 × 1,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.57x = 18,710,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,559.20/6,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.21

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