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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.75, 9,536.13 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.75, 9,536.13 and 2,459.16 is: 3,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.75 : 9,536.13 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.75/9,536.13 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.75x = 9,536.13 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.75x = 23,450,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,869.45/6,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.29

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