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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.95, 9,554.09 and 2,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.95, 9,554.09 and 2,472.75 is: 3,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.95 : 9,554.09 = 2,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.95/9,554.09 = 2,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.95x = 9,554.09 × 2,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.95x = 23,624,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,863.68/6,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.96

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