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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.04, 9,564.48 and 1,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.04, 9,564.48 and 1,760.04 is: 2,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.04 : 9,564.48 = 1,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.04/9,564.48 = 1,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.04x = 9,564.48 × 1,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.04x = 16,833,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,867.38/6,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.76

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