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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.12, 9,529.62 and 2,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.12, 9,529.62 and 2,405.08 is: 3,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.12 : 9,529.62 = 2,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.12/9,529.62 = 2,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.12x = 9,529.62 × 2,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.12x = 22,919,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,498.47/6,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.17

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