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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.32, 9,527.62 and 2,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.32, 9,527.62 and 2,190.78 is: 3,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.32 : 9,527.62 = 2,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.32/9,527.62 = 2,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.32x = 9,527.62 × 2,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.32x = 20,872,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,919.34/6,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.39

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