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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.15, 9,531.23 and 2,653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.15, 9,531.23 and 2,653.31 is: 3,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.15 : 9,531.23 = 2,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.15/9,531.23 = 2,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.15x = 9,531.23 × 2,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.15x = 25,289,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,246.95/6,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.59

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