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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.24, 9,545.56 and 1,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.24, 9,545.56 and 1,746.24 is: 2,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.24 : 9,545.56 = 1,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.24/9,545.56 = 1,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.24x = 9,545.56 × 1,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.24x = 16,668,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,838.69/6,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.55

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