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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.88, 9,546.08 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.88, 9,546.08 and 1,746.88 is: 2,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.88 : 9,546.08 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.88/9,546.08 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.88x = 9,546.08 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.88x = 16,675,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,856.23/6,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.39

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