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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.04, 9,534.96 and 1,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.04, 9,534.96 and 1,974.48 is: 2,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.04 : 9,534.96 = 1,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.04/9,534.96 = 1,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.04x = 9,534.96 × 1,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.04x = 18,826,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,587.82/6,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.00

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