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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.94, 9,567.46 and 1,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.94, 9,567.46 and 1,760.94 is: 2,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.94 : 9,567.46 = 1,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.94/9,567.46 = 1,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.94x = 9,567.46 × 1,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.94x = 16,847,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,723.01/6,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.56

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