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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.24, 9,547.10 and 2,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.24, 9,547.10 and 2,664.16 is: 3,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.24 : 9,547.10 = 2,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.24/9,547.10 = 2,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.24x = 9,547.10 × 2,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.24x = 25,435,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435,001.94/6,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.81

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