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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.42, 9,549.56 and 2,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.42, 9,549.56 and 2,669.66 is: 4,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.42 : 9,549.56 = 2,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.42/9,549.56 = 2,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.42x = 9,549.56 × 2,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.42x = 25,494,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,017.25/6,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.19

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