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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.14, 9,553.23 and 2,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.14, 9,553.23 and 2,472.66 is: 3,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.14 : 9,553.23 = 2,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.14/9,553.23 = 2,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.14x = 9,553.23 × 2,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.14x = 23,621,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,889.69/6,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.97

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