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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.04, 9,530.20 and 1,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.04, 9,530.20 and 1,736.08 is: 2,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.04 : 9,530.20 = 1,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.04/9,530.20 = 1,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.04x = 9,530.20 × 1,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.04x = 16,545,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,189.62/6,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.29

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