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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.48, 9,552.23 and 2,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.48, 9,552.23 and 2,208.74 is: 3,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.48 : 9,552.23 = 2,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.48/9,552.23 = 2,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.48x = 9,552.23 × 2,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.48x = 21,098,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,392.49/6,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.46

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