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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.25, 9,526.75 and 2,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.25, 9,526.75 and 2,657.54 is: 3,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.25 : 9,526.75 = 2,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.25/9,526.75 = 2,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.25x = 9,526.75 × 2,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.25x = 25,317,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,736.37/6,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.38

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