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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.71, 9,552.69 and 1,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.71, 9,552.69 and 1,984.08 is: 2,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.71 : 9,552.69 = 1,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.71/9,552.69 = 1,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.71x = 9,552.69 × 1,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.71x = 18,953,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,301.18/6,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.47

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