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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.33, 9,534.62 and 1,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.33, 9,534.62 and 1,973.67 is: 2,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.33 : 9,534.62 = 1,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.33/9,534.62 = 1,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.33x = 9,534.62 × 1,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.33x = 18,818,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,183.59/6,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.54

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