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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.04, 9,528.70 and 1,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.04, 9,528.70 and 1,735.08 is: 2,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.04 : 9,528.70 = 1,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.04/9,528.70 = 1,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.04x = 9,528.70 × 1,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.04x = 16,533,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,056.80/6,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.79

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