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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.17, 9,530.69 and 1,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.17, 9,530.69 and 1,970.98 is: 2,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.17 : 9,530.69 = 1,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.17/9,530.69 = 1,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.17x = 9,530.69 × 1,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.17x = 18,784,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,799.38/6,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.76

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