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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.02, 9,539.48 and 1,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.02, 9,539.48 and 1,743.02 is: 2,614.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.02 : 9,539.48 = 1,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.02/9,539.48 = 1,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.02x = 9,539.48 × 1,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.02x = 16,627,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,504.43/6,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.38

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