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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.64, 9,529.84 and 1,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.64, 9,529.84 and 1,970.44 is: 2,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.64 : 9,529.84 = 1,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.64/9,529.84 = 1,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.64x = 9,529.84 × 1,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.64x = 18,777,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,977.93/6,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.93

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