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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.10, 9,535.98 and 1,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.10, 9,535.98 and 1,973.58 is: 2,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.10 : 9,535.98 = 1,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.10/9,535.98 = 1,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.10x = 9,535.98 × 1,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.10x = 18,820,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,019.41/6,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.94

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