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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.77, 9,530.65 and 1,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.77, 9,530.65 and 1,736.77 is: 2,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.77 : 9,530.65 = 1,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.77/9,530.65 = 1,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.77x = 9,530.65 × 1,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.77x = 16,552,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,525.34/6,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.15

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