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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.88, 9,533.80 and 2,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.88, 9,533.80 and 2,197.03 is: 3,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.88 : 9,533.80 = 2,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.88/9,533.80 = 2,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.88x = 9,533.80 × 2,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.88x = 20,946,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,044.61/6,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.02

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