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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.38, 9,527.14 and 1,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.38, 9,527.14 and 1,734.38 is: 2,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.38 : 9,527.14 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.38/9,527.14 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.38x = 9,527.14 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.38x = 16,523,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,681.07/6,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.59

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