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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.36, 9,549.30 and 2,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.36, 9,549.30 and 2,473.88 is: 3,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.36 : 9,549.30 = 2,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.36/9,549.30 = 2,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.36x = 9,549.30 × 2,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.36x = 23,623,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,822.28/6,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.56

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