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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.76, 9,530.62 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.76, 9,530.62 and 1,736.76 is: 2,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.76 : 9,530.62 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.76/9,530.62 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.76x = 9,530.62 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.76x = 16,552,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,399.59/6,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.13

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