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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.19, 9,543.39 and 1,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.19, 9,543.39 and 1,979.65 is: 2,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.19 : 9,543.39 = 1,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.19/9,543.39 = 1,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.19x = 9,543.39 × 1,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.19x = 18,892,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,572.01/6,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.04

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